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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
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Cape Town International Airport
At present, there are no direct flights from Detroit to Cape Town.
However, there are several flights from DTW to CPT with a stopover.
Select a stopover airport from the list below to see which airlines operate flights from DTW to CPT, and to see what flight schedules are available.
The Mediterranean regions near Cape Town are known for their warm, arid summers, where temperatures often go beyond 30°C (86°F). In some inland spots, the heat can climb even higher, sometimes reaching 40°C (104°F) or more. The winters are pleasantly mild, accompanied by some rainfall. This lovely climate, paired with breathtaking landscapes and bright, sunny days attract visitors from around the globe.
Cape Town is a wonderful place to visit all year long, but spring (September-November) and fall (March-May) are the best seasons to visit. The weather is pleasantly warm during these times, especially since the summers can be quite hot in those regions.

In total there are 5 airlines that cover the full route from Detroit DTW to Cape Town CPT. These airlines are:
All other flights from Detroit to Cape Town are operated by a combination of multiple carriers, which are listed below:
In total there are 2 alliances that cover the full route from Detroit DTW to Cape Town CPT. These alliances are:
You can fly from DTW to CPT in Economy, Premium Economy, Business or First Class on this 1 stop route.
In total there are 3 aircraft types that cover the full route from Detroit to Cape Town. These aircrafts are:
All other flights from Detroit to Cape Town are operated by a combination of multiple aircraft types.
The distance between Detroit and Cape Town is 8,313 miles (13,378 kilometers).
However, because there are no direct flights between DTW and CPT, the distance of the full journey varies between 8,309 and 10,516 miles (or 13,372 and 16,924 kilometers), depending on your stopover airport.
Flights from Detroit to Cape Town take from 15 hours and 57 minutes up to 21 hours and 25 minutes, depending on your stopover airport.
Please note that these times refer to the actual flight times, excluding the stopover time in between connecting flights, as this depends on your stopover airport as well as your date(s) of travel.
There is 1 airport in Cape Town: Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
From 15 hours and 57 minutes up to 21 hours and 25 minutes, depending on your stopover airport.
Note that this excludes the layover time in between connecting flights.
Because there are no direct flights between DTW and CPT, the total distance of the full journey varies between 8,309 and 10,516 miles (or 13,372 and 16,924 kilometers), depending on your stopover airport.
Delta, United Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines are flying the full route from Detroit to Cape Town.
Spirit Airlines, Frontier Airlines, KLM, Virgin Atlantic, British Airways and Condor operate several connecting flights, but only partly.
SkyTeam and Star Alliance are flying from Detroit to Cape Town.
You can fly the full route from Detroit to Cape Town (with 1 stopover) in Economy, Premium Economy, Business Class and First Class.
Aircraft types that fly the full route from Detroit to Cape Town (with 1 stopover):
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