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Connecting route · Canada → South Africa

Flights from Calgary to Cape Town

There are no direct flights from Calgary to Cape Town. The easiest way is one stop via Amsterdam or Frankfurt, about 23h 34m door to door.

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 22h 17m
YYCCPTAMS

Calgary to Cape Town at a glance

Fastest journey22h 17mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Amsterdam or Frankfurt

Best ways to fly from Calgary to Cape Town

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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YYC Amsterdam (AMS) CPT
Leg 1: KLM, Xiamen Airlines · Leg 2: KLM
One airline, one ticket ~23h 34m
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YYC Frankfurt (FRA) CPT
Leg 1: Condor, Discover Airlines · Leg 2: Condor, Lufthansa
One airline, one ticket ~23h 39m
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YYC Washington (IAD) CPT
Leg 1: United Airlines, WestJet · Leg 2: United Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~22h 22m
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YYC Zurich (ZRH) CPT
Leg 1: Edelweiss Air · Leg 2: Edelweiss Air
One airline, one ticket ~23h 35m
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YYC New York (EWR) CPT
Leg 1: Air Canada · Leg 2: United Airlines
Same alliance ~22h 17m
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YYC London (LHR) CPT
Leg 1: Air Canada, WestJet · Leg 2: British Airways, Virgin Atlantic
Self-transfer likely ~24h 22m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
15,773 km9,795 miles
Journey time
22h 17mestimate
Time difference
+9hCape Town vs Calgary
Currency in Cape Town
ZAR
Airports
YYC → CPT

Flights from Calgary to Cape Town: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Calgary to Cape Town?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Amsterdam, Frankfurt and Washington. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Calgary to Cape Town?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 22h 17m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 15,773 km.
Where do you change planes between Calgary and Cape Town?
The best connecting points are Amsterdam (AMS), Frankfurt (FRA), Washington (IAD) and Zurich (ZRH). KLM flies both legs via Amsterdam, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Calgary and Cape Town?
Calgary: Calgary International Airport (YYC). Cape Town: Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
What is the time difference between Calgary and Cape Town?
Cape Town is 9 hours ahead of Calgary.

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