EK778 Emirates - Flight Status
Codeshare Flights
The flight SA7886 from South African Airways (SA) is a codeshare flight operated by Emirates (EK) under the flight number EK778. Check this page for details about flight EK778.
Below, you can find details about Emirates flight EK778, which currently operates between the airports of Dubai - Dubai International Airport (Airport Code DXB) and Cape Town - Cape Town International Airport (Airport Code CPT).
This flight data pertains specifically to the flight's details for Monday, August 17, 2026.
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Flight Status Codeshare Flights Additional Information Alternative Flights Punctuality and delays Last Past Flights EK778
Flight Status Codeshare Flights Additional Information Alternative Flights Punctuality and delays Last Past Flights EK778
EK778 On Time performance:
40
We have calculated the percentage of flights that arrived within 15 minutes of their scheduled time, or earlier, based on real flight data from the last 3 months. More about punctuality and delays Flight Status
EK778 Emirates from Dubai
Landed - Delayed
Delay: 31 minutes
Flight Status for Monday August 17, 2026
This flight is also scheduled for Today (August 18, 2026). See it here
Landed - Delayed
Delay: 31 minutes
Flight Status for Monday August 17, 2026
Departure
Dubai (DXB)
August 17, 2026
Dubai International Airport
Departed at:
10:47
Terminal:
3
Gate:
A7
Scheduled Departure Time: 10:25
Arrival
Cape Town (CPT)
August 17, 2026
Cape Town International Airport
Arrived at:
18:36
Gate:
A4
Scheduled Arrival Time: 18:05
Baggage: 2
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Codeshare Flights
This flight is shared with other airlines, this means that these other flights are the same:
- SA7886 - South African Airways
Additional Information
Which is the frequency of flight EK778?
The flight EK778 is scheduled to flight on daily basis.
Which is the distance of flight EK778?
The distance between the two airports is 7647 kilometers.
Which is the flight time of flight EK778?
The scheduled flight time gate to gate is: 09:40 hours.
The real flight time gate to gate on average is: 09:43 hours.
Are the departure airport and arrival airport at the same Time Zone?
No, each airport is in a different timezone. The times shown above, are presented in the local time of each respective airport.
Current Time in Dubai: 2026-08-18 15:34:30
Current Time in Cape Town: 2026-08-18 13:34:30
The flight EK778 is scheduled to flight on daily basis.
Which is the distance of flight EK778?
The distance between the two airports is 7647 kilometers.
Which is the flight time of flight EK778?
The scheduled flight time gate to gate is: 09:40 hours.
The real flight time gate to gate on average is: 09:43 hours.
Are the departure airport and arrival airport at the same Time Zone?
No, each airport is in a different timezone. The times shown above, are presented in the local time of each respective airport.
Current Time in Dubai: 2026-08-18 15:34:30
Current Time in Cape Town: 2026-08-18 13:34:30
Alternative Flights
The following airline serve the same route between Dubai and Cape Town:
Emirates - Flight Number: EK770. (On Time performance: 71 - Average Delay: 12 minutes)
Emirates - Flight Number: EK770. (On Time performance: 71 - Average Delay: 12 minutes)
Punctuality and delays
We have gathered data from recent months and present below an analysis of how timely the flights have been.
Delays analyzed by Weekday: We have gathered available data from last six months, spanning from July 01, 2026 to August 11, 2026. Next, you can observe the results broken down by day of the week: number of flights analyzed, on-time performance per day, and average delay per day.
Delays analyzed by Month: We have gathered available data from last twelve closed months, spanning from July 01, 2026 to July 31, 2026. Next, you can observe the results broken down by month: number of flights analyzed, on-time performance per month, and average delay per month.
In terms of On-Time Performance, by analyzing the flight data from the last three months, spanning from July 01, 2026 to August 11, 2026, we have obtained these figures.
Total number of flights: 42
On Time: 17 ( 40 % )
Moderate Delay: 12 ( 29 % )
Significant Delay: 11 ( 26 % )
Major Delay: 1 ( 2 % )
Canceled: 0 ( 0 % )
Diverted: 1 ( 2 % )
Average Delay: 19 minutes.
Total number of flights: 42
On Time: 17 ( 40 % )
Moderate Delay: 12 ( 29 % )
Significant Delay: 11 ( 26 % )
Major Delay: 1 ( 2 % )
Canceled: 0 ( 0 % )
Diverted: 1 ( 2 % )
Average Delay: 19 minutes.
Last Past Flights EK778
Date
Departure
Arrival
Duration
Aircraft
Status
Monday
17 August
17 August
10:47
Dubai (DXB)
Dubai (DXB)
18:36
Cape Town (CPT)
Cape Town (CPT)
09h 49min
Airbus A350-90
Airbus A350-90
Landed - Delayed
Sunday
16 August
16 August
10:51
Dubai (DXB)
Dubai (DXB)
18:41
Cape Town (CPT)
Cape Town (CPT)
09h 50min
Airbus A350-90
Airbus A350-90
Landed - Delayed
Saturday
15 August
15 August
11:16
Dubai (DXB)
Dubai (DXB)
18:47
Cape Town (CPT)
Cape Town (CPT)
09h 31min
Airbus A350-90
Airbus A350-90
Landed - Delayed
Friday
14 August
14 August
10:46
Dubai (DXB)
Dubai (DXB)
18:07
Cape Town (CPT)
Cape Town (CPT)
09h 21min
Airbus A350-90
Airbus A350-90
Landed - On-time
Thursday
13 August
13 August
10:34
Dubai (DXB)
Dubai (DXB)
18:11
Cape Town (CPT)
Cape Town (CPT)
09h 37min
Airbus A350-90
Airbus A350-90
Landed - On-time
Wednesday
12 August
12 August
10:28
Dubai (DXB)
Dubai (DXB)
18:12
Cape Town (CPT)
Cape Town (CPT)
09h 44min
Airbus A350-90
Airbus A350-90
Landed - On-time
Tuesday
11 August
11 August
11:06
Dubai (DXB)
Dubai (DXB)
18:49
Cape Town (CPT)
Cape Town (CPT)
09h 43min
Airbus A350-90
Airbus A350-90
Landed - Delayed
Monday
10 August
10 August
10:58
Dubai (DXB)
Dubai (DXB)
18:38
Cape Town (CPT)
Cape Town (CPT)
09h 40min
Airbus A350-90
Airbus A350-90
Landed - Delayed
Sunday
09 August
09 August
10:39
Dubai (DXB)
Dubai (DXB)
18:33
Cape Town (CPT)
Cape Town (CPT)
09h 54min
Airbus A350-90
Airbus A350-90
Landed - Delayed
Saturday
08 August
08 August
10:21
Dubai (DXB)
Dubai (DXB)
18:07
Cape Town (CPT)
Cape Town (CPT)
09h 46min
Airbus A350-90
Airbus A350-90
Landed - On-time
