Johannesburg to Dubai
Distance6,409 km3,983 miles · 3,461 nautical miles
- Flight time
- about 8 h 30 min direct, estimated
- Heading
- north-east 30° at departure
- From
- Lanseria International Airport South Africa
- To
- Dubai International Airport United Arab Emirates
- Type
- International · long-haul

Questions
How far is Johannesburg from Dubai by plane?
The great-circle distance between Lanseria International Airport and Dubai International Airport is 6,409 km (3,983 miles). Real flight paths are usually a little longer because of airways, weather and air traffic control.
How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Dubai?
About 8 h 30 min for a direct flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Scheduled times vary with the airline, the aircraft and the winds, and the return can differ by an hour or more on long flights.
Which direction do you fly?
Planes leave Johannesburg heading north-east (30°) on the shortest path.
Routes from Johannesburg
- Johannesburg to Johannesburg39 km
- Johannesburg to Doha6,236 km
- Johannesburg to Cairo6,243 km
- Johannesburg to Sao Paulo7,414 km
- Johannesburg to Istanbul7,474 km
- Johannesburg to Rome7,703 km
Routes to Dubai
- Doha to Dubai378 km
- Delhi to Dubai2,182 km
- Cairo to Dubai2,417 km
- Istanbul to Dubai3,031 km
- Vienna to Dubai4,224 km
- Rome to Dubai4,343 km
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