Dubai to Johannesburg (DXB–JNB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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3,985 mi airlines charter/private 56/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 16 flights Verified 22m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
EK761+1
EK Emirates
77W
4:05 AM
+04 T3
10:15 AM
SAST
8h 10m
14%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SA7159cs
SA South African
77W
4:05 AM
+04 T3
10:15 AM
SAST
8h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SA7161cs
SA South African
388
9:55 AM
+04 T3
4:15 PM
SAST
8h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK763+1
EK Emirates
388
9:55 AM
+04 T3
4:15 PM
SAST
8h 20m
14%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DE5970cs
DE Condor
77W
2:25 PM
+04 T3
8:35 PM
SAST
8h 10m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK765+2
EK Emirates
77W
2:25 PM
+04 T3
8:35 PM
SAST
8h 10m
14%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SA7163cs
SA South African
77W
2:25 PM
+04 T3
8:35 PM
SAST
8h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK767+2
EK Emirates
77W
11:20 PM
+04 T3
5:30 AM+1
SAST
8h 10m
14%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK768+1
EK Emirates
77W
10:05 AM
SAST TA
8:15 PM
+04
8h 10m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SA7153cs
SA South African
77W
10:05 AM
SAST TB
8:15 PM
+04
8h 10m
82%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK762+1
EK Emirates
77W
1:30 PM
SAST TB
11:40 PM
+04
8h 10m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SA7160cs
SA South African
77W
1:30 PM
SAST TA
11:40 PM
+04
8h 10m
82%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SA7158cs
SA South African
388
7:10 PM
SAST TA
5:25 AM+1
+04
8h 15m
82%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK764+2
EK Emirates
388
7:10 PM
SAST TB
5:25 AM+1
+04
8h 15m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DE5981cs
DE Condor
388
7:10 PM
SAST TB
5:25 AM+1
+04
8h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK766+2
EK Emirates
77W
10:20 PM
SAST TB
8:20 AM+1
+04
8h
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
NBO Nairobi 10h 17m EKFZKQ 4ZATKQ Nairobi (NBO) to Johannesburg flights
DUR Durban 10h 40m DEEKSA 4Z5ZEK Durban (DUR) to Johannesburg flights
DOH Doha 11h FZQRWB ASATAY Doha (DOH) to Johannesburg flights
ADD Addis Ababa 11h 5m EKETFZ A3AIET Addis Ababa (ADD) to Johannesburg flights
LUN Lusaka 11h 45m EK 4ZEKET Lusaka (LUN) to Johannesburg flights
EBB Kampala 11h 50m EKFZ UR Kampala (EBB) to Johannesburg flights
CPT Cape Town 12h 30m DEEKSA 4Z5ZBA Cape Town (CPT) to Johannesburg flights
MRU Plaine Magnien 13h 10m ACDEEK AIMHMK Plaine Magnien (MRU) to Johannesburg flights
CAI Cairo 14h 20m EKMKMS MS Cairo (CAI) to Johannesburg flights
ZNZ Zanzibar 14h 28m EKFZ 4ZFA Zanzibar (ZNZ) to Johannesburg flights
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Dubai to Johannesburg
1 carrier, 56 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 3,985 mi 8h 10m nonstop -2h behind

DXB–JNB is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Emirates leads the route. The flight covers 3,985 miles in approximately 8h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DXB–JNB service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
EK Emirates Also: DE, SA 28 388, 77W 8h10-8h20 DE, SA
Aircraft on this route
388 Airbus A380-800 – EK, SA
77W Boeing 777-300ER – DE, EK, SA
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: EK (28 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DXB to JNB direction.
Mon
8
flights
Tue
8
flights
Wed
8
flights
Thu
8
flights
Fri
8
flights
Sat
8
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
56
Outbound / wk
56
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DXB to JNB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
33
Hubs
~10h
Fastest
~32h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,838
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.

Other ways to reach Johannesburg from Dubai

Nearby airports with service to O.R. Tambo International Airport.
Metric DXB→JNB DWC→JNB AUH→JNB
Distance from DXB 28 mi 72 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 56 2 4
Flight time 8h 10m 8h 5m 8h 10m
Airports within 200 miles of DXB with service to O.R. Tambo International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Johannesburg is 2 hours behind Dubai.
DXB: +04 · JNB: SAST

When it's 6:00 PM in Dubai, it's 4:00 PM in Johannesburg.
Distance & Flight Time
3,985 mi / 6,413 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.

Getting to DXB

Dubai Metro Red Line connects Union and BurJuman stations to T1 and T3 (Airport: Terminal 1 and Terminal 3 stations). T1 is 20 minutes from Union, T3 is 22 minutes (AED 6.50–10 depending on zones and Gold/Silver class). Trains run 5:30am–midnight Saturday–Wednesday, until 1am Thursday–Friday. T2 (low-cost) is not on the metro; taxi or bus required.Taxis from Dubai Marina cost AED 70–90; from Downtown Dubai (Burj Khalifa area) AED 35–50. Ride-hail via Careem is widely available and comparable to taxis. Traffic on Sheikh Zayed Road is heavy during morning and evening rush.

DXB–JNB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dubai to Johannesburg route.
Route details
Distance3,985 mi / 6,413 km
Flight time8h 10m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights56 out / 56 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DXB
IATA / ICAODXB / OMDB
TimezoneAsia/Dubai
Passengers/yr92.3M
Elevation62 ft / 19 m
Destination: JNB
IATA / ICAOJNB / FAOR
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Passengers/yr18.4M
Elevation5,558 ft / 1,694 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DXB to JNB flights.
Nonstop flights from Dubai International Airport to O.R. Tambo International Airport take about 8h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 3,985 miles.
1 airline operates flights from DXB to JNB: Emirates.
This route has frequent daily 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 Jomo Kenyatta, King Shaka and Hamad.
Johannesburg is 2 hours behind Dubai.
Yes, return flights from JNB to DXB are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DWC and AUH. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from DXB to JNB

Dubai International Airport (DXB) and O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) are connected by nonstop service from Emirates. With 56 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DXB to JNB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DXB to JNB is about 8 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 3,985 miles (6,413 km). There are approximately 56 weekly flights outbound and 56 return, totaling 112 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Jomo Kenyatta, King Shaka and Hamad. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dubai(Jebel Ali) (DWC) and Abu Dhabi (AUH).