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Flights from Cape Town to Beijing
There are no direct flights from Cape Town to Beijing. The easiest way is one stop via Doha or Singapore, about 19h 31m door to door.
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 19h 31m
Cape Town to Beijing at a glance
Fastest journey19h 31mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Doha or Singapore
Best ways to fly from Cape Town to Beijing
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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CPT Doha (DOH) BJS
Leg 1: Qatar Airways · Leg 2: China Southern Airlines, Qatar Airways, Xiamen Airlines
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CPT Singapore (SIN) BJS
Leg 1: Singapore Airlines · Leg 2: China Eastern Airlines, Singapore Airlines
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
- 12,956 km8,046 miles
- Journey time
- 19h 31mestimate
- Time difference
- +6hBeijing vs Cape Town
- Currency in Beijing
- CNY
- Airports
- CPT → PKX, PEK
Flights from Cape Town to Beijing: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Cape Town to Beijing?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Doha, Singapore and Istanbul. 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 Cape Town to Beijing?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 19h 31m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 12,956 km.
Where do you change planes between Cape Town and Beijing?
The best connecting points are Doha (DOH), Singapore (SIN), Istanbul (IST) and Munich (MUC). Qatar Airways flies both legs via Doha, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Cape Town and Beijing?
Cape Town: Cape Town International Airport (CPT). Beijing: Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Beijing?
Beijing is 6 hours ahead of Cape Town.
