Flights from Cape Town to Dubai
Cape Town and Dubai are about 7,640 km apart, and the scheduled nonstop flight takes about 9 h 20 min. Emirates has a nonstop flight on this route. You compare the fares in one search and book with the airline or travel agency you choose, so you see the final price before you pay.
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Updated 21 October 2026
Nonstop flights from Cape Town to Dubai
Cape Town and Dubai are about 7,640 km apart, and the scheduled nonstop flight takes about 9 h 20 min. The distance is the great-circle distance between the two airports, so the route a flight actually flies is a little longer. The flight arrives at DXB.
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| From | Cape Town (CPT) |
| To | Dubai (DXB) |
| Distance | About 7640 km |
| Time in the air | About 9 h 20 min |
| Airlines on the route | Emirates |
Airlines that fly from Cape Town to Dubai
Emirates has a nonstop flight on this route. The scheduled time comes from the published schedule, checked on 21 October 2026.
Return flights: Dubai to Cape Town
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The airports of the route
Cape Town Airport (CPT), Dubai Airport (DXB), Cape Town travel guide, Dubai travel guide
How to book
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Sources
- the flight duration Emirates publishes for the nonstop flight on its own route page for Cape Town to Dubai — emirates.com (checked 21 October 2026)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight from Cape Town to Dubai?
The scheduled nonstop flight takes about 9 h 20 min. The two airports are about 7,640 km apart, measured as the great-circle distance between them.
Which airlines fly this route nonstop?
Emirates has a nonstop flight on this route. The Morsilla Travel search compares the fares of that airline.
Which airports do the flights from Cape Town to Dubai use?
They leave from CPT and arrive at DXB. The check-in, the security and the baggage claim all happen in the terminals of those two airports.