CPT to DXB: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) is 7,644 km (4,750 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 10h 5m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (DXB to CPT).
How far is it from Cape Town to Dubai?
The great-circle distance between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) is 7,644 km (4,750 mi, 4,128 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from CPT to DXB?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 10h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. DXB is roughly northeast of CPT.
How is the CPT to DXB route written in code?
The pair is written CPT-DXB in IATA codes and FACT-OMDB in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Cape Town International Airport is CPT (FACT), Dubai International Airport is DXB (OMDB).
| CPT | DXB | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Cape Town International Airport | Dubai International Airport |
| ICAO code | FACT | OMDB |
| Country | South Africa | United Arab Emirates |
| Elevation | 151 ft | 62 ft |
| Rank by connections | #349 | #19 |
FACT starts with F, the ICAO prefix for southern Africa; OMDB starts with O, the prefix for the Middle East and South Asia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 89 ft (27 m) of each other.
Airlines flying CPT to DXB
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EK | Emirates | UAE | Emirates | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: SA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cape Town from Dubai?
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) are 7,644 km (4,750 mi, 4,128 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CPT to DXB?
A typical nonstop flight between CPT and DXB takes about 10h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is DXB from CPT?
Dubai International Airport (DXB) lies roughly northeast of Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
Which airlines fly CPT to DXB?
1 airline appear on the CPT-DXB route in the open dataset, including Emirates.
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