--- title: "Zurich (ZRH) to Cape Town (CPT) flights: who flies it" description: "Edelweiss Air flies nonstop from ZRH to CPT, about 4 flights a week as WK 84 and WK 86, scheduled at 11h 10m to 11h 20m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/zrh-cpt" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/zrh-cpt.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Zurich to Cape Town (ZRH-CPT): nonstop flights and who flies them Edelweiss Air flies the ZRH to CPT nonstop about 4 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as WK 84 and WK 86, scheduled at 11h 10m to 11h 20m for the 5,661 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 ZRH to CPT on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 4 Flights a week, 4-week average 11h 10m to 11h 20m Scheduled flight time 5,661 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Zurich to Cape Town flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ZRH 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 Zurich (ZRH) to Cape Town (CPT) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ZRH | Arrives CPT | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | WK 86 | Edelweiss Air | 09:35 | 20:55 | 11h 20m | Airbus A340-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | WK 86 | Edelweiss Air | 19:25 | 07:35 | 11h 10m | Airbus A340-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | WK 84 | Edelweiss Air | 22:40 | 10:50 | 11h 10m | Airbus A340-300 | | Thu, Oct 29 | WK 86 | Edelweiss Air | 19:25 | 07:35 | 11h 10m | Airbus A340-300 | | Sat, Oct 31 | WK 86 | Edelweiss Air | 19:25 | 07:35 | 11h 10m | Airbus A340-300 | | Tue, Nov 3 | WK 86 | Edelweiss Air | 19:25 | 07:35 | 11h 10m | Airbus A340-300 | | Wed, Nov 4 | WK 84 | Edelweiss Air | 22:40 | 10:50 | 11h 10m | Airbus A340-300 | Showing all 7 scheduled ZRH 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 ZRH to CPT date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Zurich to Cape Town nonstop Edelweiss Air flies the Airbus A340-300 on every departure in the schedule table on this page. ## The full ZRH to CPT nonstop schedule 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. ### See the schedule Who operates each ZRH to CPT nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See ZRH to CPT on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Zurich to Cape Town nonstop Carriers operating ZRH to CPT nonstop in the current schedule. - Edelweiss Air (WK) See ZRH to CPT on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ZRH to CPT **How long is the flight from Zurich (ZRH) to Cape Town (CPT)?** Scheduled flight times from Zurich (ZRH) to Cape Town (CPT) run from 11h 10m to 11h 20m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 5,661 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from ZRH to CPT?** Edelweiss Air is currently the only airline flying ZRH to CPT nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on ZRH to CPT, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from ZRH to CPT?** About 4 nonstop flights a week run between Zurich (ZRH) and Cape Town (CPT) in the current schedule, operated by Edelweiss Air. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **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 22:40, local time at Zurich. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate ZRH to CPT nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, ZRH to CPT nonstops fly as WK 84 and WK 86 on Edelweiss Air. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on ZRH to CPT?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Edelweiss Air on ZRH to CPT. The page carries the full ZRH to CPT nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [CPT to ZRH nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/cpt-zrh.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Zurich (ZRH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/zrh.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 ZRH 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)