United Arab Emirates to South Africa · 3,985 miles (6,414 km)

Dubai (DXB) to Johannesburg (JNB) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Dubai (DXB) to Johannesburg (JNB): Emirates. The two airports are 3,985 miles (6,414 km) apart. There are also 18 ways to fly it with one stop, through Zanzibar, Dar Es Salaam and Nairobi and more.

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Airlines flying nonstop from DXB to JNB

EmiratesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it

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Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

Air Canada AeroplanBooks Emirates
Emirates SkywardsBooks Emirates
United MileagePlusBooks Emirates

DXB to JNB with one stop

18 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

Via Zanzibar (ZNZ)flydubai and Air Tanzania, then Safair and Airlink
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FA
4Z
Via Dar Es Salaam (DAR)Air Tanzania the whole way
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TC
4Z
Via Nairobi (NBO)Kenya Airways the whole way
4Z
Via Lusaka (LUN)Emirates, then South African Airways, RwandAir and 4 more
4Z
+3
Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
Via Entebbe (EBB)Uganda Airlines the whole way
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Via Kigali (KGL)RwandAir the whole way
Via Mahe Island (SEZ)Emirates, then Air Seychelles
Via Durban (DUR)Emirates, then Safair, South African Airways and 4 more
FA
+3
Via Mauritius (MRU)Emirates, then Air Mauritius, South African Airways and 1 more
FA
Via Luanda (NBJ)Emirates, then Airlink, TAAG and 1 more
4Z
AH
Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
Via Cape Town (CPT)Emirates, then Safair, South African Airways and 4 more
FA
+3
Via Lagos (LOS)Emirates, then South African Airways

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DXB to JNB: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from DXB to JNB?

Emirates flies nonstop from Dubai (DXB) to Johannesburg (JNB).

How far is Dubai from Johannesburg by plane?

Dubai (DXB) and Johannesburg (JNB) are 3,985 miles (6,414 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book DXB to JNB award flights?

3 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards and United MileagePlus. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does DXB to JNB cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for DXB to JNB with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Dubai and Johannesburg?

The most direct connections are through Zanzibar (ZNZ), Dar Es Salaam (DAR), Nairobi (NBO), Lusaka (LUN) and Addis Ababa (ADD). On 9 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Tanzania through Dar Es Salaam.

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Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.