How to get from Cape Town to New Orleans: connecting flights, about 22h total

Flights from Cape Town to New Orleans

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Washington: 22h
two tickets, via New York: $1,177
connection options: 3
straight-line distance: 8,322 mi (13,393 km)

fastest

Via Washington

United States

22h

with the connection

Cape Town to Washington flight 16h

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Washington Dulles International. Departure to New Orleans: Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall, Ronald Reagan National, Washington Dulles International.

Washington to New Orleans flight 3h

two ticketsfrom $1,487

Via New York

United States

22h 23m

with the connection

Cape Town to New York flight 15h 53m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Newark Liberty International. Departure to New Orleans: John F. Kennedy International, LaGuardia, Newark Liberty International.

New York to New Orleans flight 3h 30m

two ticketsfrom $1,177

Via Paris

France

25h 55m

with the connection

Cape Town to Paris flight 12h 5m

Connection of about 3h

Paris to New Orleans flight 10h 50m

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 New Orleans

Cape Town to Washington Washington: 964 mi (1,552 km) from New Orleans, flight 16h from $646 Cape Town to New York New York: 1,168 mi (1,880 km) from New Orleans, flight 15h 53m from $568 Cape Town to London London: 4,627 mi (7,446 km) from New Orleans, flight 11h 50m from $209 Cape Town to Paris Paris: 4,795 mi (7,717 km) from New Orleans, flight 12h 5m from $332 Cape Town to Amsterdam Amsterdam: 4,804 mi (7,732 km) from New Orleans, flight 11h 50m from $358 Cape Town to Frankfurt Frankfurt: 5,016 mi (8,072 km) from New Orleans, flight 12h 5m from $342

To New Orleans from cities closest to Cape Town

Paris to New Orleans Paris: 5,805 mi (9,342 km) from Cape Town, flight 10h 50m Miami to New Orleans Miami: 7,653 mi (12,316 km) from Cape Town, flight 2h 15m from $95 Providence to New Orleans Providence: 7,721 mi (12,425 km) from Cape Town, flight 5h 35m Boston to New Orleans Boston: 7,721 mi (12,426 km) from Cape Town, flight 3h 55m from $143 Manchester to New Orleans Manchester: 7,756 mi (12,482 km) from Cape Town, flight 5h 5m New York to New Orleans New York: 7,808 mi (12,565 km) from Cape Town, flight 3h 30m from $147

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Cape Town to New Orleans?

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 New Orleans?

Via Washington: 16h to the connection, 3h after it, about 22h in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Cape Town to New Orleans with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via New York from $1,177. 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 New Orleans?

Washington (22h total), New York (22h 23m total) and Paris (25h 55m total).

How far is New Orleans from Cape Town?

8,322 mi (13,393 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.