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🇳🇱 AMS
Amsterdam
6026 mi
CPT 🇿🇦
Cape Town

Amsterdam to Cape Town Flights

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Cape Town International Airport 1 airline

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The Amsterdam to Cape Town route connects Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) in NL with Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in ZA. This long-haul flight covers approximately 6026 miles (9698 km) with a typical flight time of 11h 5m. This route is operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. AirportRoutes has tracked 10 unique flight numbers on this route.

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Departure Airport

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

ICAO Code:
EHAM
IATA Code:
AMS
City:
🇳🇱 Amsterdam
Country:
NL
Elevation:
-11 ft

Destination Airport

Cape Town International Airport

ICAO Code:
FACT
IATA Code:
CPT
City:
🇿🇦 Cape Town
Country:
ZA
Elevation:
151 ft

1

Operator

10

Tracked Flights

6026

Miles

11h 5m

Flight Duration

Route Map

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Flight route map from Amsterdam to Cape Town
Map data © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

Operating Airlines

Airline ICAO IATA
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KLM KL

Flight Schedule Pattern

Day Flights Observed Frequency Activity
Monday 56 13%
Tuesday 71 17%
Wednesday 57 14%
Thursday 64 15%
Friday 53 13%
Saturday 57 14%
Sunday 63 15%

Pattern Analysis

10 Tracked Flights:
Data Points: 421
API observations used to build this analysis
Weekdays: 301 flights
Weekend: 120 flights
Business Route More active on weekdays

All Flight Routes

1 Route
Note: This table shows aggregated route data by airline. Each airline may operate multiple daily flights at different times. See the "Spotted Departure Times" section below for all observed departure times.
Airline Flight Numbers Aircraft Type Typical Time Days Active Last Seen Status
787 18:35 6:35 PM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
Oct 1, 2026 Active
Total Routes: 1
Active Routes: 1
Unique Airlines: 1
Aircraft Types: 1

Spotted Departure Times

Departure Time Operator ICAO IATA
18:35 6:35 PM KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KLM KL

Time Information

Times are shown in the departure airport's local timezone (EHAM - Europe/Amsterdam).

Total Departure Times: 1
Time Range:
18:35 - 18:35
These are typical departure times observed from actual flights. Times may vary by season and schedule changes.