Johannesburg to Cape Town
Distance1,272 km790 miles · 687 nautical miles
- Flight time
- about 2 h 5 min direct, estimated
- Heading
- south-west 224° at departure
- From
- O.R. Tambo International Airport South Africa
- To
- Cape Town International Airport South Africa
- Type
- Domestic · short-haul
Questions
How far is Johannesburg from Cape Town by plane?
The great-circle distance between O.R. Tambo International Airport and Cape Town International Airport is 1,272 km (790 miles). Real flight paths are usually a little longer because of airways, weather and air traffic control.
How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town?
About 2 h 5 min for a direct flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Scheduled times vary with the airline, the aircraft and the winds.
Which direction do you fly?
Planes leave Johannesburg heading south-west (224°) on the shortest path.
Routes from Johannesburg
- Johannesburg to Doha6,243 km
- Johannesburg to Cairo6,264 km
- Johannesburg to Dubai6,413 km
- Johannesburg to Sao Paulo7,439 km
- Johannesburg to Istanbul7,496 km
- Johannesburg to Rome7,732 km
Routes to Cape Town
- Sao Paulo to Cape Town6,351 km
- Cairo to Cape Town7,252 km
- Doha to Cape Town7,453 km
- Dubai to Cape Town7,644 km
- Istanbul to Cape Town8,431 km
- Rome to Cape Town8,451 km
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