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
Route
Cape Town → Amsterdam
CPT
Cape TownCape Town International Airport
Cape TownCape Town International AirportAMS
AmsterdamAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
AmsterdamAmsterdam Airport Schiphol- Distance
- 6,020 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~12h 35m
Same local time in Cape Town and Amsterdam.
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
- 11 hr 13 min
- measured flight time
- 5 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- –Jun
- –Jul
- –Aug
- 1Sep
- –Oct2025
- –Nov
- –Dec
In June 2026, July 2026, August 2026 we do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.
Airlines
Who flies it
KLMspring
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Cape Town. Most departures between 07:00 and 10:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.3Mon
- 0.1Tue
- 0.2Wed
- 0Thu
- 0.3Fri
- 0.1Sat
- 0.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 777-200B77265%
- Boeing 787-9B78918%
- Boeing 777-300ERB77W16%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | 1 | 8 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 16 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 13 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 10 |
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| June 2026 | We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen. | ||
| July 2026 | We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen. | ||
| August 2026 | We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen. | ||
| September 2026 | 1 | 8 |
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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 CPT-AMS - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Cape Town: 9.
- Direct destinations observed from Amsterdam: 233.
The airports on this route
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
About the route from Cape Town to Amsterdam
The observed direct connection between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) 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 Cape Town from Amsterdam by air?
- The great-circle distance between Cape Town International Airport and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is approximately 6,020 mi.
- How long is the flight from Cape Town to Amsterdam?
- 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 Cape Town to Amsterdam?
- Yes, a direct connection between CPT and AMS 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 Cape Town to Amsterdam?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 55 observed flights. Mainly KLM. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Cape Town and Amsterdam?
- Same local time in Cape Town and Amsterdam.
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.