United Arab Emirates
South AfricaDubai (DXB) to Johannesburg (JNB) shipping route.
6,734 km by air, about 9 h 12 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Dubai (DXB) and Johannesburg (JNB)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Dubai (DXB)AirJohannesburg (JNB)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 6,734 km (4,184 mi) |
| Straight line | 6,413 km |
| Flight time | 9 h 12 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Dubai (DXB) to Johannesburg (JNB) shipping route by air
Air cargo from DXB to JNB flies about 6,734 km, south west from Dubai (DXB), United Arab Emirates to Johannesburg (JNB), South Africa. On a straight great circle the airports are 6,413 km apart.
Flight time is about 9 h 12 min at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for DXB to JNB this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Dubai to Johannesburg saves money. The shipment crosses from the United Arab Emirates into South Africa, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 68 routes from Dubai (DXB) in this directory, Johannesburg (JNB) is the 40th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Dubai: Hangzhou (6,658 km), Hong Kong (6,215 km) and Shenzhen (6,193 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Dubai (DXB) to Johannesburg (JNB)?
6,734 km along the flight path (6,413 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Dubai (DXB) to Johannesburg (JNB)?
About 9 h 12 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Johannesburg (JNB) to Dubai (DXB) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.