Flights from Cape Town to Detroit
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Where to connect
Options with one connection, fastest first
- fastest, via Washington
- 20h 40m
- two tickets, via London
- $916
- connection options
- 5
- straight-line distance
- 8,281 mi (13,327 km)
fastest
Via Washington
United States
20h 40m
with the connection
Cape Town to Washington
flight 16h
Connection of about 3h
Arrival: Washington Dulles International. Departure to Detroit: Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall, Ronald Reagan National, Washington Dulles International.
Washington to Detroit
flight 1h 40m
two ticketsfrom $1,474
Via New York
United States
21h 3m
with the connection
Cape Town to New York
flight 15h 53m
Connection of about 3h
Arrival: Newark Liberty International. Departure to Detroit: John F. Kennedy International, LaGuardia, Newark Liberty International.
New York to Detroit
flight 2h 10m
two ticketsfrom $1,079
Via London
United Kingdom
23h 27m
with the connection
Cape Town to London
flight 11h 50m
Connection of about 3h
Arrival: London Gatwick, London Heathrow. Departure to Detroit: London Heathrow.
London to Detroit
flight 8h 37m
two ticketsfrom $916
Via Amsterdam
Netherlands
23h 35m
with the connection
Via Munich
Germany
24h 1m
with the connection
One ticket or two
How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection
Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.
Nearest nonstop flights
The closest you can get without a connection
From Cape Town to cities closest to Detroit
Cape Town to Washington
Washington: 395 mi (635 km) from Detroit, flight 16h
from $646
Cape Town to New York
New York: 480 mi (773 km) from Detroit, flight 15h 53m
from $568
Cape Town to London
London: 3,751 mi (6,036 km) from Detroit, flight 11h 50m
from $209
Cape Town to Amsterdam
Amsterdam: 3,915 mi (6,300 km) from Detroit, flight 11h 50m
from $358
Cape Town to Paris
Paris: 3,931 mi (6,327 km) from Detroit, flight 12h 5m
from $332
Cape Town to Frankfurt
Frankfurt: 4,133 mi (6,651 km) from Detroit, flight 12h 5m
from $342
To Detroit from cities closest to Cape Town
Athens to Detroit
Athens: 4,980 mi (8,015 km) from Cape Town, flight 11h 39m
Istanbul to Detroit
Istanbul: 5,221 mi (8,402 km) from Cape Town, flight 11h 10m
from $595
Rome to Detroit
Rome: 5,252 mi (8,452 km) from Cape Town, flight 10h 33m
from $464
Munich to Detroit
Munich: 5,686 mi (9,150 km) from Cape Town, flight 9h 46m
Frankfurt to Detroit
Frankfurt: 5,833 mi (9,388 km) from Cape Town, flight 9h 20m
from $515
London to Detroit
London: 6,009 mi (9,671 km) from Cape Town, flight 8h 37m
from $707
Frequently asked questions
Is there a nonstop flight from Cape Town to Detroit?
There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Washington.
What is the fastest way to fly from Cape Town to Detroit?
Via Washington: 16h to the connection, 1h 40m after it, about 20h 40m in total with 3h for the connection.
How much does a flight from Cape Town to Detroit with a connection cost?
Two nonstop tickets via London from $916. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.
Which cities can you connect in between Cape Town and Detroit?
Washington (20h 40m total), New York (21h 3m total), London (23h 27m total), Amsterdam (23h 35m total) and Munich (24h 1m total).
How far is Detroit from Cape Town?
8,281 mi (13,327 km) in a straight line between the cities.
How much time should I allow for the connection?
The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.