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Flights between Cape Town (CPT) and Dubai (DXB)

Cape Town International Airport, South Africa ↔ Dubai International Airport, United Arab Emirates

A direct route between Cape Town and Dubai appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

Emirates (EK)
Distance
7,644 km
4,750 miles
Est. flight time
10h 3m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~2h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in South Africa

Jan
27°
32/22
110mm
Feb
27°
32/22
95mm
Mar
25°
30/20
75mm
Apr
23°
28/18
35mm
May
19°
24/14
15mm
Jun
16°
21/11
5mm
Jul
16°
21/11
5mm
Aug
18°
23/13
5mm
Sep
21°
26/16
25mm
Oct
23°
28/18
60mm
Nov
25°
30/20
95mm
Dec
26°
31/21
110mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in United Arab Emirates

Jan
24°
29/19
12mm
Feb
26°
31/21
25mm
Mar
29°
34/24
25mm
Apr
33°
38/28
8mm
May
38°
43/33
2mm
Jun
40°
45/35
0mm
Jul
41°
46/36
1mm
Aug
41°
46/36
1mm
Sep
39°
44/34
1mm
Oct
35°
40/30
2mm
Nov
30°
35/25
3mm
Dec
26°
31/21
18mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

South Africa: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗United Arab Emirates: Against all but essential (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Cape Town from Dubai?

Cape Town (CPT) and Dubai (DXB) are around 7,644 km (4,750 miles) apart — an estimated 10h 3m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the CPT–DXB route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Emirates. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Dubai?

Time difference ~ 2 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in United Arab Emirates?

Across United Arab Emirates, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 41°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for South Africa and United Arab Emirates?

The UK FCDO currently rates South Africa as Normal precautions; The UK FCDO rates United Arab Emirates as Against all but essential. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.