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Flights from London to Cape Town – Direct & connecting routes

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LGW to CPT flights and routes map LGW to CPT – All flight route options from Gatwick, United Kingdom to Cape Town International, South Africa. These flights are operated by 5 airlines. Fly non-stop with Norse Atlantic or choose from 2 different transit flights. The shortest flight time is 11 hours and 30 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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United Kingdom LGW Gatwick London, United Kingdom
South Africa CPT Cape Town , South Africa
LGW
Gatwick
United KingdomLondon, United Kingdom
Cape Town
South AfricaCape Town, South Africa
CPT
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Non-stop route options:

Duration

Norse Atlantic
Non-stop with Norse Atlantic. 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 2/10

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11h 30m

Begins in 2/10
Norse Atlantic
Non-stop with Norse Atlantic.
11h 30m
0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 2/10
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1 stop route options with the same airline:

Duration

Via Istanbul IST
1 stop with Turkish Airlines. 1-2 flights per day.

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17h 35m

Via Istanbul IST
1 stop with Turkish Airlines.
17h 35m
1-2 flights per day.
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Zurich ZRH 1 stop with SWISS. 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 24/9
CODESHARE

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14h 25m

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Via Zurich ZRH
14h 25m
1 stop with SWISS. 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 24/9
CODESHARE
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Via Istanbul IST With Sichuan Airlines & Turkish Airlines 1-2 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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17h 35m

Via Istanbul IST
17h 35m
With Sichuan Airlines & Turkish Airlines 1-2 flights per day.
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London to Cape Town flights

With over 34 flights every week and 3 different airlines you have a wide range of options. You can fly non-stop to Cape Town (CPT) from London (LGW) with Norse Atlantic or choose a connecting flight via Zurich (ZRH) or Istanbul (IST) if it suits you better.

Tip! Consider arriving at Cape Town International (CPT) or Cape Town International (CPT) instead.

London to Cape Town with Norse Atlantic

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

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

With Turkish Airlines

If you fly from London with Turkish Airlines you will do a stopover in Istanbul, IST before reaching Cape Town. This flight trip will take 17 hours and 35 minutes and you can fly every weekday with departures at 17 in the evening. Turkish Airlines is a Star Alliance member.

Distance & flight times: Gatwick to Cape Town International

The shortest flight time between LGW and CPT is 11 hours and 30 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
Direct11h 30m-6024 miles (9693 km)
ZRH Zurich14h 25m1h 5m6163 miles (9916 km)
IST Istanbul17h 35m2h 25m6804 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.LGW-CPT flight routesLondon to Cape Town flight routes illustrated on a map.
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From London to South Africa

Below is a list of other destinations to South Africa from Gatwick with either direct flights or 1 stop connections.

From United Kingdom to Cape Town

Below is a list of other cities in United Kingdom with flights to Cape Town with either non-stop or connecting flights.

You can fly non-stop from London (LGW) to Cape Town (CPT) with Norse Atlantic. The flight takes approximately 11 hours and 30 minutes. If you travel with a connecting flight instead, for example via Zurich, the total flight time will be 14 hours and 25 minutes.

If you're interested in direct flights, Norse Atlantic is available. For flights with stopovers, SWISS and Turkish Airlines is also an option.

The flight time between Gatwick (LGW) and Cape Town International (CPT) is approximately 11 hours and 30 minutes. The distance between the two airports is 6804 miles (or 10948 kilometers).

Yes, you can fly non-stop to CPT from LGW 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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