How to get from Cape Town to Philadelphia: connecting flights, about 20h 11m total

Flights from Cape Town to Philadelphia

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Washington: 20h 11m
two tickets, via London: $821
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 7,840 mi (12,617 km)

fastest

Via Washington

United States

20h 11m

with the connection

Cape Town to Washington flight 16h

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

Washington to Philadelphia flight 1h 11m

two ticketsfrom $1,431

Via London

United Kingdom

22h 55m

with the connection

Cape Town to London flight 11h 50m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: London Gatwick, London Heathrow. Departure to Philadelphia: London Heathrow.

London to Philadelphia flight 8h 5m

two ticketsfrom $821

Via Zurich

Switzerland

22h 58m

with the connection

Cape Town to Zurich flight 11h 5m

Connection of about 3h

Zurich to Philadelphia flight 8h 53m

Via Amsterdam

Netherlands

23h 10m

with the connection

Cape Town to Amsterdam flight 11h 50m

Connection of about 3h

Amsterdam to Philadelphia flight 8h 20m

Via Paris

France

23h 35m

with the connection

Cape Town to Paris flight 12h 5m

Connection of about 3h

Paris to Philadelphia flight 8h 30m

two ticketsfrom $1,284

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 Philadelphia

Cape Town to New York New York: 81 mi (130 km) from Philadelphia, flight 15h 53m from $568 Cape Town to Washington Washington: 124 mi (199 km) from Philadelphia, flight 16h from $646 Cape Town to London London: 3,542 mi (5,700 km) from Philadelphia, flight 11h 50m from $209 Cape Town to Paris Paris: 3,707 mi (5,966 km) from Philadelphia, flight 12h 5m from $332 Cape Town to Amsterdam Amsterdam: 3,723 mi (5,992 km) from Philadelphia, flight 11h 50m from $358 Cape Town to Frankfurt Frankfurt: 3,932 mi (6,328 km) from Philadelphia, flight 12h 5m from $342

To Philadelphia from cities closest to Cape Town

Rome to Philadelphia Rome: 5,252 mi (8,452 km) from Cape Town, flight 9h 45m Barcelona to Philadelphia Barcelona: 5,305 mi (8,538 km) from Cape Town, flight 8h 55m from $481 Budapest to Philadelphia Budapest: 5,626 mi (9,054 km) from Cape Town, flight 9h 25m from $541 Zurich to Philadelphia Zurich: 5,650 mi (9,093 km) from Cape Town, flight 8h 53m Paris to Philadelphia Paris: 5,805 mi (9,342 km) from Cape Town, flight 8h 30m from $404 Prague to Philadelphia Prague: 5,809 mi (9,349 km) from Cape Town, flight 9h 10m from $560

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Cape Town to Philadelphia?

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 Philadelphia?

Via Washington: 16h to the connection, 1h 11m after it, about 20h 11m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via London from $821. 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 Philadelphia?

Washington (20h 11m total), London (22h 55m total), Zurich (22h 58m total), Amsterdam (23h 10m total) and Paris (23h 35m total).

How far is Philadelphia from Cape Town?

7,840 mi (12,617 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.