Zürich Airport
Zurich, SwitzerlandZRH / LSZH
International hub · 181 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 12,139 ft
55 °F · FogSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Zurich → Cape Town
ZRH
ZurichZürich Airport
ZurichZürich AirportCPT
Cape TownCape Town International Airport
Cape TownCape Town International Airport- Distance
- 5,661 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~11h 55m
Same local time in Zurich 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 · May
- 10 hr 45 min
- measured flight time
- 3 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- –Feb
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- 1May
- 1Jun
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- 1Sep
- –Oct2025
- –Nov
- –Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Edelweiss Airnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Zurich. Most departures between 08:00 and 11:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0Mon
- 0.1Tue
- 0Wed
- 0Thu
- 0Fri
- 0.1Sat
- 0Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A340-300A343100%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | 1 | 6 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| July 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| August 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| September 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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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 ZRH-CPT - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- The 7th longest observed direct route from ZRH, out of 181.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Zurich: 181.
- 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 Zurich to Cape Town
The observed direct connection between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) covers approximately 5,661 mi. The estimated flight time is around 11h 55m. Edelweiss Air has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Zurich from Cape Town by air?
- The great-circle distance between Zürich Airport and Cape Town International Airport is approximately 5,661 mi.
- How long is the flight from Zurich to Cape Town?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 11h 55m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Zurich to Cape Town?
- Yes, a direct connection between ZRH and CPT has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Edelweiss Air.
- How often is there a flight from Zurich to Cape Town?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 10 observed flights. Mainly Edelweiss Air. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Zurich and Cape Town?
- Same local time in Zurich 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.