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Flights from Miami to Cape Town
There are no direct flights from Miami to Cape Town. The fastest way is one stop via Sao Paulo or Atlanta, about 17h 57m door to door (3 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 17h 57m
Miami to Cape Town at a glance
Fastest journey17h 57mVia Sao Paulo, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Sao Paulo or Atlanta
Best ways to fly from Miami 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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MIA Sao Paulo (GRU) CPT
Leg 1: American Airlines, LATAM Brasil, Copa Airlines · Leg 2: LATAM Brasil, South African Airways
Fri11:00 MIA19:52 GRU3h 08m connection23:00 GRU10:57 CPTLATAM Brasil
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MIA Atlanta (ATL) CPT
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
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MIA Washington (IAD) CPT
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, NetJets · Leg 2: United Airlines
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MIA London (LHR) CPT
Leg 1: American Airlines, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic · Leg 2: British Airways, Virgin Atlantic
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
- 12,316 km7,648 miles
- Journey time
- 17h 57mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +7hCape Town vs Miami
- Currency in Cape Town
- ZAR
- Airports
- MIA → CPT
Flights from Miami to Cape Town: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Miami to Cape Town?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Sao Paulo, Atlanta 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 Miami to Cape Town?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 17h 57m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 12,316 km.
Where do you change planes between Miami and Cape Town?
The best connecting points are Sao Paulo (GRU), Atlanta (ATL), Washington (IAD) and New York (EWR). American Airlines flies both legs via Sao Paulo, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Miami and Cape Town?
Miami: Miami International Airport (MIA). Cape Town: Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
What is the time difference between Miami and Cape Town?
Cape Town is 7 hours ahead of Miami.
