Distance From Sua Pan Airport to Cape Town International Airport, SXN - CPT Distance

The distance from Sua Pan Airport (SXN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) is 1035 miles or 1665 kilometers or 899 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 Sowa ( Botswana ) to Cape Town ( South Africa )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sowa and Cape Town takes around 2 hours 22 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sua Pan Airport, Sowa, Botswana to Cape Town International Airport, Cape Town, South Africa is 2 hours 22 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 • SXN - CPT

Kilometers		1665 km
Statute Miles		1035 miles
Nautical Miles		899 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		2 hours 22 minutes

Sua Pan Airport to Cape Town International Airport Flight Route Map - SXN to CPT Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Sowa, Botswana and Cape Town, South Africa. .

Nonstop flight route between Sowa, Botswana and Cape Town, South Africa.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SXN - CPT

Time difference between Sowa (Botswana) and Cape Town (South Africa) is 0 Hours.

Location	Local Time
Sowa (Botswana)	2026-07-28, 21:18:42 CAT
Cape Town (South Africa)	2026-07-28, 21:18:42 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

Sua Pan Airport (SXN / FBSN) Sowa, Botswana

Destination

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