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United Arab Emirates

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South Africa

Dubai to Cape Town By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Dubai, United Arab Emirates to Cape Town, South Africa by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Dubai to Cape Town

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Air Freight

9h 38m, 1-2 times a day

470kg CO₂e

Container Ship

26 days 20h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.3t CO₂e
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Dubai to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Dubai to Cape Town by plane will take about 9h 38m and departs from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Emirates is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.

Quickest air route

Dubai International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

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DXB

Departs from

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CPT

9h 38m
1-2 times a day
7,652 km
4,755 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

470kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777-300ER
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian Airlines
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777-300ER+3 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
DailyBoeing 777-200LR+5 others
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Air routes from Dubai to Cape Town

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Dubai to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Dubai to Cape Town by ship will take about 26 days 20h and departs from Khor Fakkan (AEKLF) and arrives into Cape Town (ZACPT). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Khor Fakkan to Cape Town

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AEKLF

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ZACPT

26 days 20h
Every 1-2 weeks
16,984 km
10,554 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.3t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCULion → Iroko
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: ONEYFE5 → SAS
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksONE
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Closest seaports

Jebel Ali to Cape Town

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AEJEA

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ZACPT

29 days 13h
2-4 times a week
17,262 km
10,726 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.21t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCULion → Iroko
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: ONEYFE5 → SAS
Transshipment1-2 times a weekONE
Carrier Identifier: MSCUINDUSA → IAS
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
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Ocean routes from Dubai to Cape Town

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