Cape Town to Johannesburg
Distance1,272 km790 miles · 687 nautical miles
- Flight time
- about 2 h 5 min direct, estimated
- Heading
- north-east 49° at departure
- From
- Cape Town International Airport South Africa
- To
- O.R. Tambo International Airport South Africa
- Type
- Domestic · short-haul
Questions
How far is Cape Town from Johannesburg by plane?
The great-circle distance between Cape Town International Airport and O.R. Tambo International Airport is 1,272 km (790 miles). Real flight paths are usually a little longer because of airways, weather and air traffic control.
How long is the flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg?
About 2 h 5 min for a direct flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Scheduled times vary with the airline, the aircraft and the winds.
Which direction do you fly?
Planes leave Cape Town heading north-east (49°) on the shortest path.
Routes from Cape Town
- Cape Town to Sao Paulo6,351 km
- Cape Town to Cairo7,252 km
- Cape Town to Doha7,453 km
- Cape Town to Dubai7,644 km
- Cape Town to Istanbul8,431 km
- Cape Town to Rome8,451 km
Routes to Johannesburg
- Doha to Johannesburg6,243 km
- Cairo to Johannesburg6,264 km
- Dubai to Johannesburg6,413 km
- Sao Paulo to Johannesburg7,439 km
- Istanbul to Johannesburg7,496 km
- Rome to Johannesburg7,732 km
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