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

Johannesburg (JNB) to Dubai (DXB) flights

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

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Airlines flying nonstop from JNB to DXB

EmiratesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it

Book JNB to DXB with points

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

JNB to DXB with one stop

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

Via Dar Es Salaam (DAR)Air Tanzania the whole way
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4Z
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Via Zanzibar (ZNZ)Safair, Air Tanzania and 1 more, then flydubai
FA
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4Z
Via Nairobi (NBO)Kenya Airways the whole way
4Z
Via Lusaka (LUN)South African Airways, RwandAir and 4 more, then Emirates
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)Air Seychelles, then Emirates
Via Durban (DUR)Safair, South African Airways and 4 more, then Emirates
FA
+3
Via Mauritius (MRU)Air Mauritius, South African Airways and 1 more, then Emirates
FA
Via Luanda (NBJ)Airlink, TAAG and 1 more, then Emirates
4Z
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Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
Via Cape Town (CPT)Safair, South African Airways and 4 more, then Emirates
FA
+3
Via Lagos (LOS)South African Airways, then Emirates

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JNB to DXB: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from JNB to DXB?

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

How far is Johannesburg from Dubai by plane?

Johannesburg (JNB) and Dubai (DXB) 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 JNB to DXB 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 JNB to DXB cost?

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

Where can I connect between Johannesburg and Dubai?

The most direct connections are through Dar Es Salaam (DAR), Zanzibar (ZNZ), 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.