Zurich to Cape Town (ZRH-CPT): nonstop flights and who flies them

Edelweiss Air flies nonstop from Zurich (ZRH) to Cape Town (CPT) just three times a week. A long sector flown three times a week carries its premium cabin in short bursts: space appears around schedule loads and equipment changes and is gone by the next one. Edelweiss Air fly the route nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data; the timetable and the reverse direction are below.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Zurich to Cape Town flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for ZRH to CPT, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Zurich (ZRH) to Cape Town (CPT)
Date Flight Airline Departs ZRH Arrives CPT Duration Aircraft
WK 84Edelweiss Air09:3520:5511h 20m343
WK 86Edelweiss Air09:3520:5511h 20m343
WK 84Edelweiss Air22:3009:2510h 55m343
WK 86Edelweiss Air09:3520:5511h 20m343
WK 84Edelweiss Air22:3009:2510h 55m343
WK 86Edelweiss Air09:3520:5511h 20m343
WK 86Edelweiss Air19:0006:2011h 20m343

Showing all 7 scheduled ZRH to CPT departures across the next 7 days with service. 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 has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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The full ZRH to CPT nonstop schedule

Edelweiss Air fly the route nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data. This page carries the full ZRH to CPT nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below.

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Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each ZRH to CPT departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying Zurich to Cape Town nonstop

Carriers operating ZRH to CPT nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about ZRH to CPT

How far is Cape Town from Zurich?
ZRH to CPT covers about 5,661 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from ZRH to CPT?
Edelweiss Air is currently the only airline flying ZRH to CPT nonstop. None of them is a carrier 2LNR reads inventory for, so this page carries the ZRH to CPT schedule rather than a space claim.
How often does ZRH to CPT operate?
The nonstop currently runs three times a week, on Edelweiss Air. Thin schedules like this change by season, and an alert will catch anything added.
What time do flights from ZRH to CPT depart?
Scheduled ZRH to CPT nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:35 and 22:30, local time at Zurich. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on ZRH to CPT?
Not on this route: none of Edelweiss Air is a carrier 2LNR reads inventory for. The page carries the full ZRH to CPT nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below.

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Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. On the routes 2LNR does read inventory for, upgrade and award space shows by date, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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