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Direct flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to Cape Town International (CPT)

21 nonstop flights a week from London Heathrow (LHR) to Cape Town International (CPT) with 2 airlines, 11h 30m to 11h 50m in the air, 6,015 mi (9,681 km). Departures from 18:25 to 22:30.

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London Heathrow (LHR) to Cape Town International (CPT) at a glance

flights a week
21
airlines
2
flight time
11h 30m - 11h 50m
distance
6,015 mi (9,681 km)
first and last departure
18:25 - 22:30
departure terminals
3, 5

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

21 flights a week. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
BA 43
British Airways
18:25 London Heathrow, terminal 5
08:05 Cape Town International
11h 40m
Daily
Boeing 777-300ER
BA 59
British Airways
22:20 London Heathrow, terminal 5
12:10 Cape Town International
11h 50m
Daily
Boeing 777
VS 478
Virgin Atlantic
22:30 London Heathrow, terminal 3
12:05 Cape Town International
11h 35m
Daily
Boeing 787-900

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 11 December.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
VS 414
Virgin Atlantic
19:50 London Heathrow, terminal 3
09:25 Cape Town International
11h 35m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900
BA 45
British Airways
20:40 London Heathrow, terminal 5
10:20 Cape Town International
11h 40m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900
VS 414
Virgin Atlantic
21:10 London Heathrow, terminal 3
10:45 Cape Town International
11h 35m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900
VS 478
Virgin Atlantic
18:25 London Heathrow, terminal 3
07:00 Cape Town International
11h 35m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900
BA 59
British Airways
22:30 London Heathrow, terminal 5
11:00 Cape Town International
11h 30m
Seasonal
Airbus A350-1000
BA 43
British Airways
21:10 London Heathrow, terminal 5
09:50 Cape Town International
11h 40m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-800

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Cape Town is 2 hours ahead of London.

Airlines flying London Heathrow (LHR) to Cape Town International (CPT)

Nonstop flights a week by the current schedule

British Airways14 a week Virgin Atlantic7 a week

Other airport combinations London to Cape Town

Airports with nonstop flights between the two cities, busiest first

LGW to CPTLondon Gatwick to Cape Town International LHR to CPTLondon Heathrow to Cape Town International All flights London to Cape Town

Frequently asked questions

How many nonstop flights are there from London Heathrow (LHR) to Cape Town International (CPT)?
21 nonstop flights a week by the current schedule, 5 flight numbers.
How long is the flight from London Heathrow (LHR) to Cape Town International (CPT)?
From 11 hours 30 minutes to 11 hours 50 minutes nonstop, depending on the flight.
Which airlines fly nonstop from London Heathrow (LHR) to Cape Town International (CPT)?
British Airways (14 a week) and Virgin Atlantic (7 a week).
Which terminals are used between London Heathrow (LHR) and Cape Town International (CPT)?
Flights depart from London Heathrow, terminals 3, 5 and arrive at Cape Town International.
How far is Cape Town International (CPT) from London Heathrow (LHR)?
6,015 mi (9,681 km) in a straight line.
What are the earliest and latest flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to Cape Town International (CPT)?
The first departure is at 18:25 (British Airways), the last at 22:30 (Virgin Atlantic), local time.