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Flights from Leeds to Cape Town

There are no direct flights from Leeds to Cape Town. The fastest way is one stop via Amsterdam or Paris, about 13h 29m door to door (7 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 2 connection options From 13h 29m
LBACPTAMS

Leeds to Cape Town at a glance

Fastest journey13h 29mVia Amsterdam, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Amsterdam or Paris

Best ways to fly from Leeds 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.

1
LBA Amsterdam (AMS) CPT
Leg 1: KLM · Leg 2: KLM
Mon06:45 LBA08:45 AMS1h 30m connection10:15 AMS21:14 CPTKLM
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 29m
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LBA Paris (CDG) CPT
Leg 1: easyJet, Jet2 · Leg 2: Air France
Self-transfer likely ~15h 58m
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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
9,943 km6,175 miles
Journey time
13h 29mon current schedules
Time difference
+2hCape Town vs Leeds
Currency in Cape Town
ZAR
Airports
LBA → CPT

Flights from Leeds to Cape Town: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Leeds to Cape Town?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Amsterdam and Paris. 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 Leeds to Cape Town?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 29m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,943 km.
Where do you change planes between Leeds and Cape Town?
The best connecting points are Amsterdam (AMS) and Paris (CDG). KLM flies both legs via Amsterdam, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Leeds and Cape Town?
Leeds: Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA). Cape Town: Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
What is the time difference between Leeds and Cape Town?
Cape Town is 2 hours ahead of Leeds.

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