Johannesburg Cape TownNonstop Flight TimeJNB–CPT

Johannesburg (O. R. Tambo International) to Cape Town (Cape Town International).

The flight from Johannesburg (JNB) to Cape Town (CPT) takes about 2h 10m, covering 787 miles. Flysafair, South African Airways, and South African Airlink fly the route nonstop with 36-37/day departures, from 05:44 to 21:20 local time.

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At a glance

JNB to CPT route summary
Flight time	Distance	Route type	Captured freq.	Market
2h 10m	787 mi	Nonstop	22 daily flights From the current provider sample; confirm live timetables before booking.	Domestic

Airlines on this route

Nonstop airlines from Johannesburg to Cape Town

Flysafair, South African Airways, and South African Airlink operate 36-37/day flights from JNB to CPT. Departures leave from Terminal B at JNB.

First departure: 05:44
Last departure: 21:20
Cadence: ~every 30 min
Scheduled departure times: 60

Captured airlines for JNB to CPT, sampled daily frequency, aircraft and departure times
Airline	Captured daily freq.	Aircraft	Departures (local)
Flysafair	16-17/day	Boeing 737 · Terminal B	05:5506:3007:05

Aircraft on this route

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Methodology: airline, aircraft, terminal, and departure-time details come from a full week of published airline schedules for JNB, refreshed on a rolling basis. Frequency uses 254 scheduled departures across 7 observed days; flight time is estimated from flying distance until this route has enough tracked flights for an observed average.

Route FAQ

How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town?

The flight from Johannesburg (JNB) to Cape Town (CPT) takes about 2h 10m, based on the 787-mile flying distance.

How far is Johannesburg from Cape Town?

Johannesburg (JNB) to Cape Town (CPT) is about 787 miles by air.

Are there nonstop flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town?

Yes. Flysafair, South African Airways, and South African Airlink fly nonstop from Johannesburg (JNB) to Cape Town (CPT), with 36-37/day departures.

Which airlines fly from Johannesburg to Cape Town?

Flysafair, South African Airways, South African Airlink, Global Aviation, and CemAir fly nonstop from Johannesburg (JNB) to Cape Town (CPT).

What aircraft fly from Johannesburg to Cape Town?

The JNB–CPT route is flown with Airbus A320 family, Airbus A330, Airbus A350, Boeing 737, Bombardier CRJ.

Route hubs

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