Dubai(Jebel Ali) to Johannesburg (DWC–JNB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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EK Emirates
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
LLW Lumbadzi 10h 10m EK → 4ZEKET Lumbadzi (LLW) to Johannesburg flights
ADD Addis Ababa 18h 30m ET → A3AIET Addis Ababa (ADD) to Johannesburg flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 19h 40m CIEKLH → DELHNH Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Johannesburg flights
SIN Singapore 24h 39m EK → MHNHNZ Singapore (SIN) to Johannesburg flights
LHR London 24h 55m EK → AYBAIB London (LHR) to Johannesburg flights
HKG Hong Kong 27h 5m EKTK → CXJLLA Hong Kong (HKG) to Johannesburg flights
LOS Lagos 31h 20m EK → SA Lagos (LOS) to Johannesburg flights
AMS Amsterdam 31h 25m EKMP → KLMPSK Amsterdam (AMS) to Johannesburg flights
MAD Madrid 34h 30m EK → UX Madrid (MAD) to Johannesburg flights
SZX Shenzhen 42h 39m TK → CAZH Shenzhen (SZX) to Johannesburg flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Dubai(Jebel Ali) to Johannesburg
1 carrier, 1 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 3,958 mi 8h 10m nonstop -2h behind

DWC–JNB is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Emirates leads the route. The flight covers 3,958 miles in approximately 8h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Johannesburg (JNB) Johannesburg to Dubai(Jebel Ali) flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DWC–JNB service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
EK Emirates 1 77X 8h10 – – –
Aircraft on this route
77X Boeing 777-200ER – EK
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: EK (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DWC to JNB direction.
Mon
0
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Tue
0
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Wed
0
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Thu
1
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Fri
0
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Sat
0
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Sun
0
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Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
1
Outbound / wk
0
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DWC to JNB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~10h
Fastest
~42h
Longest
LLW ~10h 10m CAI ~13h 59m IST ~16h 0m ADD ~18h 30m FRA ~19h 40m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
231
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Johannesburg from Dubai(Jebel Ali)

Nearby airports with service to O.R. Tambo International Airport.
Metric DWC→JNB DXB→JNB AUH→JNB
Distance from DWC – 28 mi 45 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3 5
Weekly flights 1 56 35
Flight time 8h 10m 8h 10m 8h 3m
Dubai (DXB) to Johannesburg flights · Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Johannesburg flights
Airports within 200 miles of DWC with service to O.R. Tambo International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Johannesburg is 2 hours behind Dubai(Jebel Ali).
DWC: +04 · JNB: SAST

When it's 6:00 PM in Dubai(Jebel Ali), it's 4:00 PM in Johannesburg.
Distance & Flight Time
3,958 mi / 6,369 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 8h 10m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

UAE passport holders enter South Africa visa-free for up to 90 days. A valid passport with at least 30 days validity beyond the intended stay and at least two blank pages is required. South Africa enforces the blank pages rule strictly at check-in and on arrival. Yellow fever certificates are required if arriving from or transiting through endemic countries.

Verify entry requirements with official sources before travel.
Facts

DWC–JNB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dubai(Jebel Ali) to Johannesburg route.
Route details
Distance3,958 mi / 6,369 km
Flight time8h 10m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DWC
Full nameAl Maktoum International Airport
IATA / ICAODWC / OMDW
TimezoneAsia/Dubai
Elevation114 ft / 35 m
Destination: JNB
Full nameO.R. Tambo International Airport
IATA / ICAOJNB / FAOR
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Passengers/yr18.4M
Elevation5,558 ft / 1,694 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DWC to JNB flights.
Nonstop flights from Al Maktoum International Airport to O.R. Tambo International Airport take about 8h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 3,958 miles.
1 airline operates flights from DWC to JNB: Emirates.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Kamuzu, Addis Ababa Bole and Frankfurt Main.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to JNB and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Johannesburg is 2 hours behind Dubai(Jebel Ali).
Yes, return flights from JNB to DWC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DXB and AUH. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from DWC to JNB

Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) are connected by nonstop service from Emirates. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

DWC to JNB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DWC to JNB is about 8 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 3,958 miles (6,369 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Kamuzu, Addis Ababa Bole and Frankfurt Main. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dubai (DXB) and Abu Dhabi (AUH).