--- title: "London (LGW) to Cape Town (CPT) flights: who flies it" description: "Norse Atlantic UK flies London (LGW) to Cape Town (CPT) nonstop about 8 times a week, scheduled at 11h 5m to 11h 30m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/lgw-cpt" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/lgw-cpt.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # London to Cape Town (LGW-CPT): nonstop flights and who flies them Norse Atlantic UK flies the LGW to CPT nonstop about 8 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as Z0 751, Z0 753, and Z0 795, scheduled at 11h 5m to 11h 30m for the 5,992 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 24, 2026. See LGW to CPT on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 8 Flights a week, 4-week average 11h 5m to 11h 30m Scheduled flight time 5,992 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## London to Cape Town flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for LGW to CPT starting October 23, 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 London (LGW) to Cape Town (CPT) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs LGW | Arrives CPT | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | Z0 795 | Norse Atlantic UK | 10:05 | 22:10 | 11h 5m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sat, Oct 24 | Z0 795 | Norse Atlantic UK | 09:40 | 22:10 | 11h 30m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sun, Oct 25 | Z0 795 | Norse Atlantic UK | 17:30 | 07:00 | 11h 30m | 787 | | Sun, Oct 25 | Z0 753 | Norse Atlantic UK | 20:10 | 09:30 | 11h 20m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Mon, Oct 26 | Z0 795 | Norse Atlantic UK | 20:45 | 10:15 | 11h 30m | 787 | | Tue, Oct 27 | Z0 751 | Norse Atlantic UK | 07:30 | 21:00 | 11h 30m | 787 | | Wed, Oct 28 | Z0 795 | Norse Atlantic UK | 07:45 | 21:15 | 11h 30m | 787 | | Wed, Oct 28 | Z0 753 | Norse Atlantic UK | 20:10 | 09:30 | 11h 20m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Thu, Oct 29 | Z0 795 | Norse Atlantic UK | 09:40 | 23:10 | 11h 30m | 787 | Showing all 9 scheduled LGW to CPT departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 LGW to CPT date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the London to Cape Town nonstop Norse Atlantic UK flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. ## The full LGW to CPT nonstop schedule This page carries the full LGW 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 LGW to CPT nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See LGW to CPT on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying London to Cape Town nonstop Carriers operating LGW to CPT nonstop in the current schedule. - [Norse Atlantic UK (Z0) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/z0.md)\ [The aircraft Z0 flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/z0.md) See LGW to CPT on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about LGW to CPT **How long is the flight from London (LGW) to Cape Town (CPT)?** Scheduled flight times from London (LGW) to Cape Town (CPT) run from 11h 5m to 11h 30m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 5,992 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from LGW to CPT?** Norse Atlantic UK is currently the only airline flying LGW to CPT nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on LGW to CPT, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from LGW to CPT?** About 8 nonstop flights a week run between London (LGW) and Cape Town (CPT) in the current schedule, operated by Norse Atlantic UK. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from LGW to CPT depart?** Scheduled LGW to CPT nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:30 and 20:45, local time at London. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate LGW to CPT nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, LGW to CPT nonstops fly as Z0 751, Z0 753, and Z0 795 on Norse Atlantic UK. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on LGW to CPT?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Norse Atlantic UK on LGW to CPT. The page carries the full LGW to CPT nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [CPT to LGW nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/cpt-lgw.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from London (LGW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lgw.md), or [every route from Cape Town (CPT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cpt.md). Nonstops to Cape Town (CPT) from other airports within 150 miles of London (LGW): - [London (LHR) to Cape Town (CPT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lhr-cpt.md), 25 miles from LGW 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 LGW 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)