London (LGW) to Cape Town (CPT) flights
No airline flies nonstop from London (LGW) to Cape Town (CPT). 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.
How to fly LGW to CPT: 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)SWISS and easyJet, then Edelweiss Air
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Condor the whole way
- Via Amsterdam (AMS)easyJet, then KLM
- Via Munich (MUC)easyJet, then Lufthansa
- 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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LGW to CPT: common questions
Is there a nonstop flight from LGW to CPT?
No. The most direct way is one stop, for example through Paris (CDG) on easyJet and Air France and then Air France. This page lists all 11 1-stop options.
How far is London from Cape Town by plane?
London (LGW) and Cape Town (CPT) 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 LGW to CPT cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for LGW to CPT with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between London and Cape Town?
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.
More routes
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.