🇿🇦 CPT
Cape Town
6022 mi
LHR 🇬🇧
London

Cape Town to London Flights

Cape Town International Airport London Heathrow Airport 2 airlines

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The Cape Town to London route connects Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in ZA with London Heathrow Airport (LHR) in GB. This long-haul flight covers approximately 6022 miles (9691 km) with a typical flight time of 11h 28m. This route is served by 2 airlines: British Airways, VIR. AirportRoutes has tracked 4 unique flight numbers on this route.

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Departure Airport

Cape Town International Airport

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

Destination Airport

London Heathrow Airport

ICAO Code:
EGLL
IATA Code:
LHR
City:
🇬🇧 London
Country:
GB
Elevation:
83 ft

2

Operators

4

Tracked Flights

6022

Miles

11h 28m

Flight Duration

Route Map

Operating Airlines

Airline ICAO IATA
British Airways BAW BA
Virgin Atlantic VIR VS

Flight Schedule Pattern

Day Flights Observed Frequency Activity
Monday 1 7%
Tuesday 3 21%
Wednesday 1 7%
Thursday 4 29%
Friday 1 7%
Saturday 4 29%
Sunday 0 0%

Pattern Analysis

4 Tracked Flights:
Data Points: 14
API observations used to build this analysis
Weekdays: 10 flights
Weekend: 4 flights
Business Route More active on weekdays

All Flight Routes

2 Routes
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
A35K 18:50 6:50 PM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
Jul 3, 2026 Active
B789 20:50 8:50 PM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
Jul 3, 2026 Active
Total Routes: 2
Active Routes: 2
Unique Airlines: 2
Aircraft Types: 2

Spotted Departure Times

Departure Time Operator ICAO IATA
18:50 6:50 PM British Airways BAW BA
20:50 8:50 PM Virgin Atlantic VIR VS

Time Information

Times are shown in the departure airport's local timezone (FACT - Africa/Johannesburg).

Total Departure Times: 2
Time Range:
18:50 - 20:50
These are typical departure times observed from actual flights. Times may vary by season and schedule changes.