Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Amsterdam, NetherlandsAMS / EHAM
International hub · 233 direct destinations · 6 runways · longest runway 12,467 ft
54 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Amsterdam → Cape Town
AMS
AmsterdamAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
AmsterdamAmsterdam Airport SchipholCPT
Cape TownCape Town International Airport
Cape TownCape Town International Airport- Distance
- 6,020 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~12h 35m
Same local time in Amsterdam and Cape Town.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 1
- busiest month · Feb
- 10 hr 42 min
- measured flight time
- 8 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- –Oct2025
- –Nov
- –Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
KLMspring
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Amsterdam. Most departures between 09:00 and 12:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.5Mon
- 0.4Tue
- 0.4Wed
- 0.3Thu
- 0.4Fri
- 0.4Sat
- 0.4Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 777-300ERB77W76%
- Boeing 777-200B77219%
- Boeing 787-9B7895%
- Boeing 787-10B78X3%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | 1 | 6 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 8 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 24 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 23 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 21 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 19 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 23 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 20 |
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| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on AMS-CPT - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- The 4th longest observed direct route from AMS, out of 233.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Amsterdam: 233.
- Direct destinations observed from Cape Town: 9.
The airports on this route
Cape Town International Airport
Cape Town, South AfricaCPT / FACT
Major airport · 9 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,502 ft
61 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Amsterdam to Cape Town
The observed direct connection between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) covers approximately 6,020 mi. The estimated flight time is around 12h 35m. KLM has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Amsterdam from Cape Town by air?
- The great-circle distance between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and Cape Town International Airport is approximately 6,020 mi.
- How long is the flight from Amsterdam to Cape Town?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 12h 35m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Amsterdam to Cape Town?
- Yes, a direct connection between AMS and CPT has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: KLM.
- How often is there a flight from Amsterdam to Cape Town?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 144 observed flights. Mainly KLM. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Amsterdam and Cape Town?
- Same local time in Amsterdam and Cape Town.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.