--- title: "Sao Paulo to Cape Town flights: who flies GRU-CPT" description: "LATAM Chile and South African Airways fly nonstop from GRU to CPT, about 5 flights a week, scheduled at 7h 10m to 7h 40m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/gru-cpt" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/gru-cpt.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Sao Paulo to Cape Town (GRU-CPT): nonstop flights and who flies them LATAM Chile and South African Airways fly the GRU to CPT nonstop about 5 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 7h 10m to 7h 40m for the 3,947 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See GRU to CPT on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 5 Flights a week, 4-week average 7h 10m to 7h 40m Scheduled flight time 3,947 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Sao Paulo to Cape Town flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for GRU to CPT 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 Sao Paulo (GRU) to Cape Town (CPT) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs GRU | Arrives CPT | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | LA 8060 | LATAM Chile | 22:45 | 11:05 | 7h 20m | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/la/787-9.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | SA 227 | South African Airways | 18:15 | 06:45 | 7h 30m | Airbus A330-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | LA 8060 | LATAM Chile | 22:45 | 10:55 | 7h 10m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Tue, Oct 27 | SA 227 | South African Airways | 18:05 | 06:45 | 7h 40m | Airbus A330-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | LA 8060 | LATAM Chile | 22:45 | 10:55 | 7h 10m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Fri, Oct 30 | LA 8060 | LATAM Chile | 22:45 | 10:55 | 7h 10m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sat, Oct 31 | SA 227 | South African Airways | 18:05 | 06:45 | 7h 40m | Airbus A330-300 | Showing all 7 scheduled GRU to CPT 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 GRU to CPT date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Sao Paulo to Cape Town nonstop In the schedule table on this page, LATAM Chile flies the [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/la/787-9.md), and South African Airways flies the Airbus A330-300. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full GRU to CPT nonstop schedule This page carries the full GRU to CPT nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each GRU to CPT nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See GRU to CPT on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Sao Paulo to Cape Town nonstop Carriers operating GRU to CPT nonstop in the current schedule. - [LATAM Chile (LA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/la.md)\ [The aircraft LA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/la.md) - [South African Airways (SA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/sa.md)\ [The aircraft SA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/sa.md) See GRU to CPT on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about GRU to CPT **How long is the flight from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Cape Town (CPT)?** Scheduled flight times from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Cape Town (CPT) run from 7h 10m to 7h 40m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 3,947 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from GRU to CPT?** LATAM Chile and South African Airways fly GRU to CPT nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on GRU to CPT, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from GRU to CPT?** About 5 nonstop flights a week run between Sao Paulo (GRU) and Cape Town (CPT) in the current schedule, operated by LATAM Chile and South African Airways. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from GRU to CPT depart?** Scheduled GRU to CPT nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 18:05 and 22:45, local time at Sao Paulo. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate GRU to CPT nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, GRU to CPT nonstops fly as LA 8060 on LATAM Chile and SA 227 on South African Airways. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on GRU to CPT?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying GRU to CPT. The page carries the full GRU to CPT nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [CPT to GRU nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/cpt-gru.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Sao Paulo (GRU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/gru.md), or [every route from Cape Town (CPT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cpt.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full GRU to CPT 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)