Distance From Shama Airport to Cape Town International Airport

The distance from Shama Airport () to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) is 2109 miles or 3393 kilometers or 1831 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 Shama ( Tanzania ) to Cape Town ( South Africa )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Shama and Cape Town takes around 4 hours 50 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Shama Airport, Shama, Tanzania to Cape Town International Airport, Cape Town, South Africa is 4 hours 50 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		3393 km
Statute Miles		2109 miles
Nautical Miles		1831 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		4 hours 50 minutes

Shama Airport to Cape Town International Airport Flight Route Map - to CPT Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Shama, Tanzania and Cape Town, South Africa.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - CPT

Time difference between Shama (Tanzania) and Cape Town (South Africa) is 1 Hours.
Cape Town time is 1 Hours behind Shama.

Location	Local Time
Shama (Tanzania)	2026-04-29, 22:24:07 EAT
Cape Town (South Africa)	2026-04-29, 21:24:07 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

Shama Airport ( / ) Shama, Tanzania

Destination

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