Direct (non-stop) flights from London to Cape Town

LHR Heathrow

London, United Kingdom

CPT Cape Town International

Cape Town, South Africa

CHANGE DIRECTION

Flight time

11h 50m

Flight distance

6049mi, 9733km

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United Kingdom

LHR

London

South Africa

CPT

Cape Town

Distance

6049 miles · (9733 km)

CHANGE DIRECTION

Flight time

11 hours and 50 minutes

Airlines with direct flights from London (LHR) to Cape Town (CPT)

British Airways

Oneworld

S

M

T

W

T

F

S

Business available

1 daily flight
Virgin Atlantic

Sky Team

S

M

T

W

T

F

S

Begins in 2026-10-15

Business available

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London (LHR) to Cape Town (CPT) flight schedule

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British Airways

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British Airways flight schedule from London to Cape Town

All weekly departures with British Airways. The week calendar shows every flight departure from London (LHR) to Cape Town (CPT). Click on a blue date to see a list of flights.

Week 29 (Jul 13 - Jul 19)

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BA59

22:30

Virgin Atlantic flight schedule from London to Cape Town

All weekly departures with Virgin Atlantic. The week calendar shows every flight departure from London (LHR) to Cape Town (CPT). Click on a blue date to see a list of flights.

Week 29 (Jul 13 - Jul 19)

Week 27 (Jun 29 - Jul 5)
Week 28 (Jul 6 - Jul 12)
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Week 30 (Jul 20 - Jul 26)
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Week 42 (Oct 12 - Oct 18)
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Week 45 (Nov 2 - Nov 8)
Week 46 (Nov 9 - Nov 15)
Week 47 (Nov 16 - Nov 22)
Week 48 (Nov 23 - Nov 29)
Week 49 (Nov 30 - Dec 6)
Week 50 (Dec 7 - Dec 13)
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Week 52 (Dec 21 - Dec 27)
Week 53 (Dec 28 - Jan 3)
Week 1 (Jan 4 - Jan 10)
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Week 23 (Jun 7 - Jun 13)
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Week 26 (Jun 28 - Jul 4)

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Flight time

11h 30m - 11h 50m

Earliest flight

22:30

Last flight

22:30

Distance

6049 miles (9733 km)

Cheapest month

November

Airlines

2 (Show)

Flights per week

Departing Terminal (LHR)

Terminal 5

Europe/London (UTC+1)

Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2)

CPT +1 hour ahead

Arriving at Cape Town (CPT)

Cape Town International (CPT) is the second largest airport in South Africa. You can fly to 41 destinations with 29 airlines in scheduled passenger traffic.

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Departing from Heathrow (LHR)

Heathrow (LHR) is the largest airport in United Kingdom and is based in London. You can fly to 223 destinations with 86 airlines in scheduled passenger traffic.

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Airlines with alternative airports from London to Cape Town

The airlines below are departing from or arriving to other airports in the same city or very close.

British Airways

Oneworld

Gatwick Cape Town International

Duration

11 hours and 50 minutes

Thomas Cook Airlines

Gatwick Cape Town International

Duration

11 hours and 55 minutes

Norse Atlantic UK

Gatwick Cape Town International

Duration

12 hours and 30 minutes

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London - Cape Town flight price statistics

$1330

Approximate

The numbers are avarage prices found based on user searches for direct flights between Heathrow and Cape Town International. Its calculated from the cheapest prices found per month for a round-trip with 1 adult and can vary depending on the amount of data we have for this particular route.

$1038
Jan

$1245
Feb

$927
Mar

$1029
Apr

$1451
May

$1342
Jun

$1405
Jul

$1247
Aug

$905
Sep

$927
Oct

$875
Nov

$938
Dec

Approximate prices for one round-trip flight from London (LHR) to Cape Town (CPT). Graph is not to scale.

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Type of aircraft(s) on this route

Below is a list of aircraft types we have within our database with flights on this route. You can also see the aircrafts seat capacity together with classes.

Airbus A350-1000

British Airways

331 seats

(56 business class, 56 premium economy)

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Frequently asked questions FAQ

How long does a flight from London (LHR) to Cape Town (CPT) take?

This long-haul flight from London (LHR) to Cape Town (CPT) takes about 11 hour and 40 minute.
How many flights per week are there on this route?

There are 7 direct flights between London and Cape Town every week.
What are the flight numbers on the route London (LHR) to Cape Town (CPT)?

The flight numbers are BA43, BA45, BA59, VS414 and VS478.
Which airports will I be using when flying from London to Cape Town?

From London you will fly out from Gatwick (LGW) or Heathrow (LHR) and you will be landing at Cape Town International (CPT).
What aircraft types are flying on this route?

British Airways and Virgin Atlantic fly this route with the same aircraft: Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
How many airlines fly non-stop from London (LHR) to Cape Town (CPT)?

Two airlines. British Airways and Virgin Atlantic have non-stop flights to Cape Town.
What terminal on LHR does the flights to CPT depart from?

They will depart from terminal 5 or 3.

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Non-stop flights from LHR to CPT

6049 miles (9733 km) · 11 hours and 50 minutes

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Popular routes from London

British Airways routes

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For more destinations from London with British Airways (BA), check out the British Airways route map .

Virgin Atlantic routes

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For more destinations from London with Virgin Atlantic (VS), check out the Virgin Atlantic route map .

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Airlines with direct flights from London (LHR) to Cape Town (CPT)

London (LHR) to Cape Town (CPT) flight schedule

British Airways flight schedule from London to Cape Town