Distance From Cabo San Lucas International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

The distance from Cabo San Lucas International Airport () to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) is 9253 miles or 14891 kilometers or 8036 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Cabo San Lucas ( Mexico ) to Cape Town ( South Africa )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Cabo San Lucas and Cape Town takes around 21 hours 16 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Cabo San Lucas International Airport, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico to Cape Town International Airport, Cape Town, South Africa is 21 hours 16 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - CPT

Kilometers		14891 km
Statute Miles		9253 miles
Nautical Miles		8036 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		21 hours 16 minutes

Cabo San Lucas International Airport to Cape Town International Airport Flight Route Map - to CPT Flight Path

Location of Cabo San Lucas International Airport & Cape Town International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Cabo San Lucas to Cape Town nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and Cape Town, South Africa. .

Nonstop flight route between Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and Cape Town, South Africa.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - CPT

Time difference between Cabo San Lucas (Mexico) and Cape Town (South Africa) is 9 Hours.
Cape Town time is 9 Hours ahead of Cabo San Lucas.

Location	Local Time
Cabo San Lucas (Mexico)	2025-12-16, 15:06:38 MST
Cape Town (South Africa)	2025-12-17, 00:06:38 SAST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Cabo San Lucas International Airport ( / MMSL) Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Destination

Cape Town International Airport (CPT / FACT) Cape Town, South Africa