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Scan through all non-stop flights from Cape Town to London Heathrow. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from CPT to LHR, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.
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London Heathrow is an oceanic/maritime destination, known for its mild summer temperatures, which are usually between 15°C and 25°C (59°F to 77°F). The winters here are refreshingly cool, without the harshness of freezing temperatures. Visitors can enjoy the green surroundings and plenty of outdoor adventures in the nearby areas, making it an excellent choice for those who enjoy temperate weather.
The best time to visit London Heathrow is during the summer months, spanning from May to August. During this period, visitors can expect pleasant to warm temperatures, while rainfall tends to occur more frequently in the autumn and winter months, from September to February.
In total there are 2 airlines operating nonstop flights from Cape Town CPT to London Heathrow LHR. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.
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Flights from CPT to LHR are operated 12 times a week, with an average of 2 flights per day. Departure times vary between 18:50 - 23:45. The earliest flight departs at 18:50, the last flight departs at 23:45. However, this depends on the date you are flying so please check with the full flight schedule above to see which departure times are available on your preferred date(s) of travel.
You can fly in Economy, Premium Economy, Business or First class on this non-stop route.
The fastest direct flight from Cape Town to London Heathrow takes 12 hours and 10 minutes. The flight distance between Cape Town and London Heathrow is 6,012 miles (or 9,675 km).
There are 6 airports in London Heathrow: London Heathrow Airport (LHR), London City Airport (LCY), London Gatwick Airport (LGW), London Luton Airport (LTN), London Stansted Airport (STN) and London Southend Airport (SEN).
There are 12 flights per week flying from Cape Town to London Heathrow (as of April 2026).
12 hours and 10 minutes is the average flight time from Cape Town to London Heathrow.
The distance from Cape Town to London Heathrow is 6,012 miles (9,675 kilometers).
British Airways and Virgin Atlantic are flying nonstop from Cape Town to London Heathrow.
Oneworld and SkyTeam are flying nonstop from Cape Town to London Heathrow.
You can fly non-stop in Economy, Premium Economy, Business Class and First Class.
Aircraft types that fly from Cape Town to London Heathrow:
The earliest flight departs at 18:50 from Cape Town and arrives at 05:30 at London Heathrow.
The latest flight departs at 23:45 from Cape Town and arrives at 10:40 at London Heathrow.
6,012 miles (9,675 km) · 12h 10m
18:50
05:30
British Airways
Oneworld
BA 58
British Airways
Airbus A350-1000
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W
J
F
18:50
05:30
British Airways
Oneworld
BA 58
British Airways
Airbus A350-1000
Y
W
J
F
20:25
07:20
Virgin Atlantic
SkyTeam
VS 479
Virgin Atlantic
Boeing 787-9
Y
W
J
F
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