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How to get from Cape Town to Seattle

No nonstop flights. The fastest way is via Munich: about 24h 45m including the connection. Other options: via London, Washington, Amsterdam and New York. Two tickets from $766.

Flights from Cape Town to Seattle

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Munich
24h 45m
two tickets, via London
$766
connection options
5
straight-line distance
10,207 mi (16,426 km)
fastest
Via Munich
Germany
24h 45m
with the connection
Cape Town to Munich flight 11h 15m
Connection of about 3h
Munich to Seattle flight 10h 30m
two ticketsfrom $2,781
Via London
United Kingdom
25h
with the connection
Cape Town to London flight 11h 50m
Connection of about 3h Arrival: London Gatwick, London Heathrow. Departure to Seattle: London Heathrow.
London to Seattle flight 10h 10m
two ticketsfrom $766
Via Washington
United States
25h 2m
with the connection
Cape Town to Washington flight 16h
Connection of about 3h Arrival: Washington Dulles International. Departure to Seattle: Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall, Ronald Reagan National, Washington Dulles International.
Washington to Seattle flight 6h 2m
two ticketsfrom $1,520
Via Amsterdam
Netherlands
25h 3m
with the connection
Cape Town to Amsterdam flight 11h 50m
Connection of about 3h
Amsterdam to Seattle flight 10h 13m
two ticketsfrom $1,453
Via New York
United States
25h 14m
with the connection
Cape Town to New York flight 15h 53m
Connection of about 3h Arrival: Newark Liberty International. Departure to Seattle: John F. Kennedy International, LaGuardia, Newark Liberty International.
New York to Seattle flight 6h 21m
two ticketsfrom $1,206

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.

When to visit Seattle

Weather by month

Best time to visit: May, June, July, August and September, +17° to +25° by day. In November it is +10° by day and +5° at night, with 17 rainy days.

Jan
+8° +2° 16 days
Feb
+8° +2° 14 days
Mar
+11° +4° 15 days
Apr
+13° +6° 14 days
May
+17° +9° 11 days
Jun
+21° +12° 7 days
Jul
+25° +15° 1 days
Aug
+25° +15° 6 days
Sep
+21° +13° 7 days
Oct
+15° +9° 14 days
Nov
+10° +5° 17 days
Dec
+8° +4° 20 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Cape Town to Seattle?
There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Munich.
What is the fastest way to fly from Cape Town to Seattle?
Via Munich: 11h 15m to the connection, 10h 30m after it, about 24h 45m in total with 3h for the connection.
How much does a flight from Cape Town to Seattle with a connection cost?
Two nonstop tickets via London from $766. 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 Seattle?
Munich (24h 45m total), London (25h total), Washington (25h 2m total), Amsterdam (25h 3m total) and New York (25h 14m total).
How far is Seattle from Cape Town?
10,207 mi (16,426 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.