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Scan through all non-stop flights from London Heathrow to Cape Town. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from LHR to CPT, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.
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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 2 airlines operating nonstop flights from London Heathrow LHR to Cape Town CPT. 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 LHR to CPT are operated 11 times a week, with an average of 2 flights per day. Departure times vary between 18:25 - 22:30. The earliest flight departs at 18:25, the last flight departs at 22:30. 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 London Heathrow to Cape Town takes 11 hours and 40 minutes. The flight distance between London Heathrow and Cape Town is 6,012 miles (or 9,675 km).
There is 1 airport in Cape Town: Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
There are 11 flights per week flying from London Heathrow to Cape Town (as of April 2026).
11 hours and 40 minutes is the average flight time from London Heathrow to Cape Town.
The distance from London Heathrow to Cape Town is 6,012 miles (9,675 kilometers).
British Airways and Virgin Atlantic are flying nonstop from London Heathrow to Cape Town.
Oneworld and SkyTeam are flying nonstop from London Heathrow to Cape Town.
You can fly non-stop in Economy, Premium Economy, Business Class and First Class.
Aircraft types that fly from London Heathrow to Cape Town:
The earliest flight departs at 18:25 from London Heathrow and arrives at 07:00 at Cape Town.
The latest flight departs at 22:30 from London Heathrow and arrives at 11:00 at Cape Town.
6,012 miles (9,675 km) · 11h 40m
18:25
07:00
Virgin Atlantic
SkyTeam
VS 478
Virgin Atlantic
Boeing 787-9
Y
W
J
F
18:30
07:05
Virgin Atlantic
SkyTeam
VS 478
Virgin Atlantic
Boeing 787-9
Y
W
J
F
22:30
11:00
British Airways
Oneworld
BA 59
British Airways
Airbus A350-1000
Y
W
J
F
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