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

See the best way to ship your freight from Cape Town, South Africa to Dubai, United Arab Emirates by various transport modes including Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, emissions, route options and much more.

Cape Town to Dubai by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Dubai by plane will take about 1 day 17h and departs from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrives into Sharjah International Airport (SHJ). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Ethiopian Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Cape Town International Airport to Sharjah International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 17h

2-4 times a week

7,823 km

4,861 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

243kg - 244kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian AirlinesF
2-4 times a weekAirbus A350-900 Freighter+2 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
Every 1-2 weeksAirbus A350-900+2 others
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Closest airports

Cape Town International Airport to Dubai International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

2 days 10h

Every few hours

7,720 km

4,797 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

166kg - 412kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian Airlines
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 787-9+3 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
Every 4-6 weeksAirbus A350-900+6 others
Carrier Identifier: KQKenya Airways
2-4 times a weekEmbraer 190+3 others
Carrier Identifier: WBRwandAir
2-4 times a weekCanadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet+1 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
2-4 times a dayRoad Feeder Service+2 others
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Cargo flights

Cape Town International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 17h

2-4 times a week

7,890 km

4,903 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

216kg - 379kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar AirwaysF
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish AirlinesF
1-2 times a weekBoeing 777 Freighter+1 others
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Cape Town to Dubai by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Dubai by ship will take about 28 days 6h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into Jebel Ali (AEJEA). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Jebel Ali

Port of loading

Port of loading

28 days 6h

Every 1-2 weeks

9,166 km

5,696 mi.

Direct

2 stops

Estimated emissions

687kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: CMDUCMA CGM
Every 2-4 weeksHEDWIG SCHULTE+3 others
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMaersk
Every 2-4 weeksLEONIDIO+5 others
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