Flights from Dubai to Cape Town
Dubai and Cape Town are about 7,640 km apart, and the scheduled nonstop flight takes about 9 h 35 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 Dubai to Cape Town
Dubai and Cape Town are about 7,640 km apart, and the scheduled nonstop flight takes about 9 h 35 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 CPT.
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| From | Dubai (DXB) |
| To | Cape Town (CPT) |
| Distance | About 7640 km |
| Time in the air | About 9 h 35 min |
| Airlines on the route | Emirates |
Airlines that fly from Dubai to Cape Town
Emirates has a nonstop flight on this route. The scheduled time comes from the published schedule, checked on 21 October 2026.
Return flights: Cape Town to Dubai
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The airports of the route
Dubai Airport (DXB), Cape Town Airport (CPT), Dubai travel guide, Cape Town 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 Dubai to Cape Town — emirates.com (checked 21 October 2026)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight from Dubai to Cape Town?
The scheduled nonstop flight takes about 9 h 35 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 Dubai to Cape Town use?
They leave from DXB and arrive at CPT. The check-in, the security and the baggage claim all happen in the terminals of those two airports.