Flights from Washington Airport (IAD) to Cape Town Airport Airport (CPT)

Q: How long does the flight from Washington to Cape Town to take?

The flight from Washington to Cape Town takes15 Hours 49 Minutes.

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You have a choice of only 1 airline United Airlines if you want to depart Washington Dulles International to Cape Town International South Africa. The journey time flying from Washington Dulles International to Cape Town International South Africa is around 15 Hours 49 Minutes. With the distance covered being 12,763 Km (7,931 Miles). The airport code for Washington Dulles International is IAD and for Cape Town International it is CPT.

The price of the flight is dependent on the time of the day you fly (if there is a choice) and the day of the week with weekends being normally a higher price. Cape Town International South Africa flights may be normally booked months in advance and this may be the best option if you intend to get the best prices from Washington Dulles International. Flights to Cape Town International South Africa normally increase in price the nearer the journey date, so it is worth trying to book your tickets in advance if you can.

The time zone at Cape Town International is 2.0 GMT compared to 5.0 GMT at Washington Dulles International so bare this in mind is you need to make travel arrangements when you arrive at Cape Town International.

Travellers planning to fly from Washington Dulles International Airport to Cape Town International Airport can pre-book short or long term car parking at Washington Dulles International Airport.

If you had a rental car at Cape Town International Airport and need to return it, find the nearest fuel station on your route to Cape Town International Airport and avoid excess fees.

Below are some options if you require transport to Washington Dulles International Airport:

Organise and book your choice of transport at Cape Town International Airport:

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Below you can see a table that shows the airlines that fly from Washington Dulles International (IAD) to Cape Town International (CPT) and frequency of flights daily.

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Airliner	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su	First Flight	Last Flight	Flights
United Airlines	1	1	0	1	1	1	1	16:10	18:50	VIEW FLIGHTS

United Airlines offer the most direct flights from Washington Dulles International to Cape Town International with an average of 6 flights a week. The earliest flights are operated at 16:10 and the latest flights operated at 18:50 and the most common flight numbers are UA1011

Contact United Airlines at united.com to booking a flight or find up to date information on the flight times.

Below you can see the times of all flights. These flight times do vary so we recommend you look on the appropriate airline website for accurate information for the dates you are departing.

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