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Direct flights from Cape Town to London

Airlines Schedules

CPT - LHR route map All flights from CPT to LHR non-stop. There are direct flights from Cape Town International (CPT), South Africa to Heathrow (LHR), United Kingdom with British Airways and Virgin Atlantic. 13 weekly departures are currently scheduled on this route. Departure times range from 18:50 to 23:45 depending on the schedule period. The flight distance is 6049 miles (9733 km). Flight time ranges from 11 hours and 40 minutes to 12 hours.

CPT
Cape Town
South AfricaCape Town , South Africa
LHR
Heathrow
United KingdomLondon , United Kingdom
CPT
Cape Town
South AfricaCape Town , South Africa
Heathrow
United KingdomLondon , United Kingdom
LHR
Flight time 11h 40min to 12h 0min
Updated Aug 31, 2026
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Airlines with non-stop routes:

British Airways oneworld

Departure times vary between 18:50 and 22:10
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Virgin Atlantic SkyTeam

Departure times vary between 19:35 and 23:45
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Flight schedule from Cape Town to London with British Airways

This is a weekly direct flight schedule for British Airways. Use the arrows or click on the date to change week. Click on any flight departure time to show more information and check availability.

 
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The timetable & schedule information was updated at 2026-08-31

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Flight schedule from Cape Town to London with Virgin Atlantic

This is a weekly direct flight schedule for Virgin Atlantic. Use the arrows or click on the date to change week. Click on any flight departure time to show more information and check availability.

 
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Cape Town to London scheduled departures

Select a date to see every published non-stop departure between CPT and LHR.

Friday
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Sep 25
1 flights(1)
Saturday
Sat
Sep 26
1 flights(1)
Sunday
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Sep 27
1 flights(1)
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Sep 28
1 flights(1)
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Sep 29
1 flights(1)
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Sep 30
1 flights(1)
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Oct 01
1 flights(1)
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18:50
British Airways British Airways
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British Airways British Airways
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British Airways British Airways
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British Airways British Airways
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British Airways British Airways
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British Airways British Airways
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18:50
British Airways British Airways
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CPT-LHR flight route
Route map from Cape Town, CPT to London, LHR. The distance is 6049 miles or 9733 km.
Cape Town - London direct flight map
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CPT - LHR route facts

  • Distance
    6049 miles (9733 km)
  • Flight time
    11 hours and 40 minutes to 12 hours
  • Airlines
    British Airways British Airways
    Virgin Atlantic Virgin Atlantic
  • Airline alliances
    oneworld SkyTeam
  • Cabins
    Economy Premium Economy Business First
  • Hub airports
    British Airways: LHR (Main hub.)
    Virgin Atlantic: LHR
  • Arrival terminals
    British Airways: Terminal 5
    Virgin Atlantic: Terminal 3
  • Aircraft
    British Airways: Airbus A350-1000, Boeing 777, Boeing 777-300ER and Boeing 787-9
    Virgin Atlantic: Boeing 787-9

Route FAQ

British Airways and Virgin Atlantic operate non-stop flights from CPT to LHR with 13 weekly departures.

Scheduled flight time from CPT to LHR ranges from 11 hours and 40 minutes to 12 hours. The route covers 6049 miles (9733 km).

13 weekly departures are currently scheduled on this route, with published departure times ranging from 18:50 to 23:45 depending on the schedule period.

Arrival terminals: British Airways: Terminal 5 and Virgin Atlantic: Terminal 3.

Economy, Premium Economy, Business and First are currently scheduled on non-stop flights for this route.
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