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Flights from Cape Town to Mexico City

There are no direct flights from Cape Town to Mexico City. The easiest way is one stop via Sao Paulo or Washington, about 19h 43m door to door.

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 19h 43m
CPTMEXGRU

Cape Town to Mexico City at a glance

Fastest journey19h 43mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Sao Paulo or Washington

Best ways to fly from Cape Town to Mexico City

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 Sao Paulo (GRU) MEX
Leg 1: LATAM Brasil, South African Airways · Leg 2: Aeroméxico, LATAM Brasil
One airline, one ticket ~19h 43m
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CPT Washington (IAD) MEX
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: Aeroméxico, United Airlines, Copa Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~22h 12m
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CPT New York (EWR) MEX
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: Aeroméxico, United Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~22h 25m
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CPT Atlanta (ATL) MEX
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
One airline, one ticket ~21h 33m
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CPT London (LHR) MEX
Leg 1: British Airways, Virgin Atlantic · Leg 2: Aeroméxico, British Airways
One airline, one ticket ~25h 44m
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CPT Paris (CDG) MEX
Leg 1: Air France · Leg 2: Aeroméxico, Air France
One airline, one ticket ~25h 42m
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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
13,699 km8,507 miles
Journey time
19h 43mestimate
Time difference
-8hMexico City vs Cape Town
Currency in Mexico City
MXN
Airports
CPT → MEX, NLU, TLC

Flights from Cape Town to Mexico City: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Cape Town to Mexico City?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Sao Paulo, Washington and New York. 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 Mexico City?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 19h 43m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 13,699 km.
Where do you change planes between Cape Town and Mexico City?
The best connecting points are Sao Paulo (GRU), Washington (IAD), New York (EWR) and Atlanta (ATL). LATAM Brasil flies both legs via Sao Paulo, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Cape Town and Mexico City?
Cape Town: Cape Town International Airport (CPT). Mexico City: Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX), Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) and Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC).
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Mexico City?
Mexico City is 8 hours behind Cape Town.

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