--- title: "Mpaka (SHO) to Cape Town (CPT) flights: who flies it" description: "Eswatini Air flies Mpaka (SHO) to Cape Town (CPT) nonstop twice a week as RN 301, scheduled at 2h 30m to 2h 40m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sho-cpt" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sho-cpt.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Mpaka to Cape Town (SHO-CPT): nonstop flights and who flies them Eswatini Air flies nonstop from Mpaka (SHO) to Cape Town (CPT) just twice a week. In the timetable below it flies as RN 301, scheduled at 2h 30m to 2h 40m 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 24, 2026. See SHO to CPT on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 2 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 30m to 2h 40m Scheduled flight time 942 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Mpaka to Cape Town flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SHO 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 Mpaka (SHO) to Cape Town (CPT) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SHO | Arrives CPT | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | RN 301 | Eswatini Air | 13:50 | 16:30 | 2h 40m | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Sun, Oct 25 | RN 301 | Eswatini Air | 09:40 | 12:10 | 2h 30m | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Fri, Oct 30 | RN 301 | Eswatini Air | 13:50 | 16:30 | 2h 40m | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Sun, Nov 1 | RN 301 | Eswatini Air | 09:40 | 12:10 | 2h 30m | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Fri, Nov 6 | RN 301 | Eswatini Air | 13:50 | 16:30 | 2h 40m | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Sun, Nov 8 | RN 301 | Eswatini Air | 09:40 | 12:10 | 2h 30m | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Fri, Nov 13 | RN 301 | Eswatini Air | 13:50 | 16:30 | 2h 40m | Embraer ERJ-145 | Showing all 7 scheduled SHO 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 SHO to CPT date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Mpaka to Cape Town nonstop Eswatini Air flies the Embraer ERJ-145 on every departure in the schedule table on this page. ## The full SHO to CPT nonstop schedule This page carries the full SHO 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 SHO to CPT nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See SHO to CPT on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Mpaka to Cape Town nonstop Carriers operating SHO to CPT nonstop in the current schedule. - Eswatini Air (RN) See SHO to CPT on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SHO to CPT **How long is the flight from Mpaka (SHO) to Cape Town (CPT)?** Scheduled flight times from Mpaka (SHO) to Cape Town (CPT) run from 2h 30m to 2h 40m 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 SHO to CPT?** Eswatini Air is currently the only airline flying SHO to CPT nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on SHO to CPT, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does SHO to CPT operate?** The SHO to CPT 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 SHO to CPT depart?** Scheduled SHO to CPT nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:40 and 13:50, local time at Mpaka. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate SHO to CPT nonstop?** Eswatini Air flies RN 301 nonstop from Mpaka (SHO) to Cape Town (CPT), 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 SHO to CPT?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Eswatini Air on SHO to CPT. The page carries the full SHO to CPT nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [CPT to SHO nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/cpt-sho.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Mpaka (SHO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sho.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 Mpaka (SHO): - [Maputo (MPM) to Cape Town (CPT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mpm-cpt.md), 62 miles from SHO - [White River (MQP) to Cape Town (CPT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mqp-cpt.md), 77 miles from SHO - [Skukuza (SZK) to Cape Town (CPT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/szk-cpt.md), 97 miles from SHO - [Hoedspruit (HDS) to Cape Town (CPT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hds-cpt.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 SHO 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)