Flight from Cape Town to New York

From Cape Town International (CPT), South Africa Africa  →  JFK (JFK), USA North America

How long is the flight from Cape Town to New York?

A nonstop flight from Cape Town (CPT) to New York (JFK) takes about 15 hours 42 minutes, covering a great-circle distance of 7,804 miles (12,560 km). Actual scheduled time varies by airline, routing, and wind — expect ±15 to 30 minutes from this estimate.

Time zones & jet lag

CO₂ footprint per passenger

Economy class, single passenger. Source: DEFRA 2024 averages.

This flight emits roughly 3.6× the CO₂ of an equivalent train trip and 0.9× a car driven alone over the same distance.

Flights from Cape Town

• Cape Town → Johannesburg
• Cape Town → Nairobi
• Cape Town → Rio de Janeiro
• Cape Town → São Paulo
• Cape Town → Buenos Aires
• Cape Town → Cairo
• Cape Town → Doha
• Cape Town → Abu Dhabi
• Cape Town → Tel Aviv
• Cape Town → Dubai
• Cape Town → Santiago
• Cape Town → Casablanca

Flights to New York

• Boston → New York
• Toronto → New York
• Chicago → New York
• Atlanta → New York
• Miami → New York
• Dallas → New York
• Cancun → New York
• Mexico City → New York
• Las Vegas → New York
• Seattle → New York
• Vancouver → New York
• Los Angeles → New York