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Flights from Cape Town to London – Direct & connecting routes

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CPT to LGW flights and routes map CPT to LGW – All flight route options from Cape Town International, South Africa to Gatwick, United Kingdom. These flights are operated by 8 airlines. Fly non-stop with Norse Atlantic or choose from 3 different transit flights. The shortest flight time is 11 hours and 45 minutes. See the full flight schedule and time table, including departure times, airlines and stopover details to find the best option for you.

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South Africa CPT Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
United Kingdom LGW Gatwick, United Kingdom
CPT
Cape Town
South AfricaCape Town, South Africa
Gatwick
United KingdomLondon, United Kingdom
LGW
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Non-stop route options:

Duration

Norse Atlantic
Non-stop with Norse Atlantic. 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 3/10

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11h 45m

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Norse Atlantic
Non-stop with Norse Atlantic.
11h 45m
0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 3/10
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1 stop route options with the same airline:

Duration

Via Addis Ababa ADD
1 stop with Ethiopian Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.

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16h 45m

Via Addis Ababa ADD
1 stop with Ethiopian Airlines.
16h 45m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Nairobi NBO
1 stop with Kenya Airways.
Wed,Fri & Sun

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17h 20m

Wed,Fri & Sun
Via Nairobi NBO
1 stop with Kenya Airways.
17h 20m
Wed,Fri & Sun
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Via Istanbul IST
1 stop with Turkish Airlines.

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18h 20m

Via Istanbul IST
1 stop with Turkish Airlines.
18h 20m
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Addis Ababa ADD With Malaysia Airlines & Ethiopian Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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16h 45m

Via Addis Ababa ADD
16h 45m
With Malaysia Airlines & Ethiopian Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Istanbul IST With Turkish Airlines & Pakistan International Airlines
CODESHARE

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18h 13m

Via Istanbul IST
18h 13m
With Turkish Airlines & Pakistan International Airlines
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Cape Town to London flights

With over 51 flights every week and 4 different airlines you have a wide range of options. You can fly non-stop to London (LGW) from Cape Town (CPT) with Norse Atlantic but if a stopover option suits you better you can choose to fly via Addis Ababa, Nairobi or any other of the 3 alternatives with connectiing airports.

Tip! Consider arriving at City (LCY) or Heathrow (LHR) instead.

Cape Town to London with Norse Atlantic

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing between 8:00 am and 12 midnight.

Note Non-stop flights with Norse Atlantic will begin in Oct 2025.

With Ethiopian Airlines

If you fly from Cape Town with Ethiopian Airlines you will do a stopover in Addis Ababa, ADD before reaching London. This flight trip will take 16 hours and 45 minutes and you can fly every Monday, Wednesday, Saturday or Sunday with departures at 13:50, 14:35 or 15:25. Ethiopian Airlines is a Star Alliance member.

Distance & flight times: Cape Town International to Gatwick

The shortest flight time between CPT and LGW is 11 hours and 45 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
Direct11h 45m-6024 miles (9693 km)
ADD Addis Ababa16h 45m2h 25m6943 miles (11171 km)
NBO Nairobi17h 20m1h 20m6811 miles (10959 km)
IST Istanbul18h 20m3h 0m6804 miles (10948 km)
The flight times and layover times in the table above are approximate and may vary depending on flight number, aircraft, airline, weather, and time of day.CPT-LGW flight routesCape Town to London flight routes illustrated on a map.
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From Cape Town to United Kingdom

Below is a list of other destinations to United Kingdom from Cape Town International with either direct flights or 1 stop connections.

From South Africa to London

Below is a list of other cities in South Africa with flights to London with either non-stop or connecting flights.

You can fly non-stop from Cape Town (CPT) to London (LGW) with Norse Atlantic. The flight takes approximately 11 hours and 45 minutes. If you travel with a connecting flight instead, for example via Addis Ababa, the total flight time will be 16 hours and 45 minutes.

If you're interested in direct flights, Norse Atlantic is available. For flights with stopovers, Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways or Turkish Airlines is also an option.

The flight time between Cape Town (CPT) and Gatwick (LGW) is approximately 11 hours and 45 minutes. The distance between the two airports is 6804 miles (or 10948 kilometers).

Yes, you can fly non-stop to LGW from CPT with Norse Atlantic.

A codeshare agreement means that cooperating airlines are able to sell seats on each other’s flights. This means that you are able to travel to more destinations than your airline of choice normally offers. Codeshare flights are also beneficial because of the seamless transits you can get with connecting flights from the same airline. The downside of choosing a codeshare flight can be that you in some cases can’t upgrade codeshare flights or use elite benefits.

A connecting or transit flight means that you reach your final destination through two or more flights – in other words a non-direct flight. You will change to a new aircraft after your first flight, this may include moving to another terminal at the airport aswell. The time required to transfer passengers and luggage between flights is called Minimum Connecting Time (MCT) and are always taken into account here on Flightroutes.com.

If you bought your whole flight on a single ticket, the airline will book you on the next available connecting flight.

With connecting flights, checked in luggage is most commonly forwarded to your final destination when buying a single ticket for both flights.

If you miss your connecting flight due to circumstances outside your control such as your first flight being delayed, you should turn to your airline who will provide you with a seat on the next available flight. This is usually done free of charge, and only applies if you purchased your trip as one ticket. If the next connecting flight is the following day, the airline usually provides accommodation and meals.
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