--- title: "Cape Town (CPT) to Mpaka (SHO) flights: who flies it" description: "Eswatini Air flies Cape Town (CPT) to Mpaka (SHO) nonstop twice a week as RN 302, scheduled at 2h 30m to 3h 30m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cpt-sho" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cpt-sho.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Cape Town to Mpaka (CPT-SHO): nonstop flights and who flies them Eswatini Air flies nonstop from Cape Town (CPT) to Mpaka (SHO) just twice a week. In the timetable below it flies as RN 302, scheduled at 2h 30m to 3h 30m for the 942 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See CPT to SHO on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 2 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 30m to 3h 30m Scheduled flight time 942 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Cape Town to Mpaka flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for CPT to SHO starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Cape Town (CPT) to Mpaka (SHO) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CPT | Arrives SHO | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | RN 302 | Eswatini Air | 17:05 | 20:35 | 3h 30m | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Sun, Oct 25 | RN 302 | Eswatini Air | 13:10 | 15:40 | 2h 30m | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Fri, Oct 30 | RN 302 | Eswatini Air | 17:05 | 20:35 | 3h 30m | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Sun, Nov 1 | RN 302 | Eswatini Air | 13:10 | 15:40 | 2h 30m | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Fri, Nov 6 | RN 302 | Eswatini Air | 17:05 | 20:35 | 3h 30m | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Sun, Nov 8 | RN 302 | Eswatini Air | 13:10 | 15:40 | 2h 30m | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Fri, Nov 13 | RN 302 | Eswatini Air | 17:05 | 20:35 | 3h 30m | Embraer ERJ-145 | Showing all 7 scheduled CPT to SHO departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every CPT to SHO date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Cape Town to Mpaka nonstop Eswatini Air flies the Embraer ERJ-145 on every departure in the schedule table on this page. ## The full CPT to SHO nonstop schedule This page carries the full CPT to SHO nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each CPT to SHO nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See CPT to SHO on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Cape Town to Mpaka nonstop Carriers operating CPT to SHO nonstop in the current schedule. - Eswatini Air (RN) See CPT to SHO on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about CPT to SHO **How long is the flight from Cape Town (CPT) to Mpaka (SHO)?** Scheduled flight times from Cape Town (CPT) to Mpaka (SHO) run from 2h 30m to 3h 30m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 942 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from CPT to SHO?** Eswatini Air is currently the only airline flying CPT to SHO nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on CPT to SHO, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does CPT to SHO operate?** The CPT to SHO nonstop currently runs twice a week, on Eswatini Air. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from CPT to SHO depart?** Scheduled CPT to SHO nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 13:10 and 17:05, local time at Cape Town. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate CPT to SHO nonstop?** Eswatini Air flies RN 302 nonstop from Cape Town (CPT) to Mpaka (SHO), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on CPT to SHO?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Eswatini Air on CPT to SHO. The page carries the full CPT to SHO nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [SHO to CPT nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/sho-cpt.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Cape Town (CPT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cpt.md), or [every route from Mpaka (SHO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sho.md). Nonstops from Cape Town (CPT) to other airports within 150 miles of Mpaka (SHO): - [Cape Town (CPT) to Maputo (MPM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cpt-mpm.md), 62 miles from SHO - [Cape Town (CPT) to White River (MQP)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cpt-mqp.md), 77 miles from SHO - [Cape Town (CPT) to Skukuza (SZK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cpt-szk.md), 97 miles from SHO - [Cape Town (CPT) to Hoedspruit (HDS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cpt-hds.md), 147 miles from SHO Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full CPT to SHO nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)