Direct flights from London to Cape Town
All flights from LHR to CPT non-stop. There are direct flights from Heathrow (LHR), United Kingdom to Cape Town International (CPT), South Africa with British Airways and Virgin Atlantic. 12 weekly departures are currently scheduled on this route. Departure times range from 18:25 to 22:30 depending on the schedule period. The flight distance is 6049 miles (9733 km). Flight time ranges from 11 hours and 30 minutes to 11 hours and 50 minutes.
London
, United Kingdom
Cape Town
, South Africa
Flight schedule from London to Cape Town 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 2026-06-29
Flight schedule from London to Cape Town 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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The timetable & schedule information was updated at
London to Cape Town scheduled departures
Select a date to see every published non-stop departure between LHR and CPT.
LHR - CPT route facts
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Distance6049 miles (9733 km)
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Flight time11 hours and 30 minutes to 11 hours and 50 minutes
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Airlines British Airways
Virgin Atlantic -
Airline alliancesoneworld SkyTeam
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CabinsEconomy Premium Economy Business First
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Hub airportsBritish Airways: LHR (Main hub.)Virgin Atlantic: LHR
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Departure terminalsBritish Airways: Terminal 5Virgin Atlantic: Terminal 3
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AircraftBritish Airways: Boeing 777-300ER, Boeing 787-9, Boeing 777 and Airbus A350-1000Virgin Atlantic: Boeing 787-9
Route FAQ
Nearby airports that offer flights to Cape Town (CPT)
From Gatwick (LGW)
1 flights per week
Direct flights from London to South Africa
From London to Johannesburg
JNB Johannesburg International
