South Africa to United Kingdom · 5,991 miles (9,642 km)

Cape Town (CPT) to London (LGW) flights

No airline flies nonstop from Cape Town (CPT) to London (LGW). The two airports are 5,991 miles (9,642 km) apart. There are 11 ways to fly it with one stop, through Paris, Zurich and Frankfurt and more.

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How to fly CPT to LGW: one stop

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

Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
Via Zurich (ZRH)Edelweiss Air, then SWISS and easyJet
Via Frankfurt (FRA)Condor the whole way
Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM, then easyJet
Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa, then easyJet
Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
Via Nairobi (NBO)Kenya Airways the whole way
Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
Via Mauritius (MRU)Air Mauritius the whole way
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CPT to LGW: common questions

Is there a nonstop flight from CPT to LGW?

No. The most direct way is one stop, for example through Paris (CDG) on Air France and then easyJet and Air France. This page lists all 11 1-stop options.

How far is Cape Town from London by plane?

Cape Town (CPT) and London (LGW) are 5,991 miles (9,642 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

How many miles does CPT to LGW cost?

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

Where can I connect between Cape Town and London?

The most direct connections are through Paris (CDG), Zurich (ZRH), Frankfurt (FRA), Amsterdam (AMS) and Munich (MUC). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air France through Paris.

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LGW to CPT Every nonstop from CPT Every nonstop from LGW

CPT to Istanbul IST CPT to Paris CDG CPT to Frankfurt FRA CPT to Amsterdam AMS CPT to Dubai DXB CPT to Atlanta ATL CPT to Munich MUC CPT to London LHR CPT to Zurich ZRH CPT to New York EWR CPT to Doha DOH CPT to Dulles IAD

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.