Route Network
Cape Town Airport connects 35 destinations worldwide, with Jo'anna standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Atlanta, and the shortest flight is to George.
Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.
Cape Town Airport is served by 29 airlines, with South African Airlink in the lead at 23% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 47% of routes. 18 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 21 airlines operate international routes, compared with eight airlines serving domestic routes. Delta Air Lines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Atlanta with a flight time of 16 hrs 10 mins.
Cape Town Airport provides direct service to 19 countries across four continents. The route network is 29% domestic and 71% international. United Kingdom is the primary international destination.
Global Rankings
Destinations
Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.
- #463 - Total destinations
- #602 - Domestic destinations
- #276 - International destinations
Flights & Scheduling
Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.
- #254 - Total flights
- #201 - Domestic flights
- #276 - International flights
- #309 - Flights per runway
Distance & Reach
Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.
- #155 - Total distance flown
- #41 - Distance per flight
- #180 - Distance per runway
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,538 ft 3,212 m 10,538 ft · 3,212 m | 200 ft 61 m 200 ft · 61 m | Asphalt | |
| 10,538 ft 3,212 m 10,538 ft · 3,212 m | 200 ft 61 m 200 ft · 61 m | Asphalt | |
| 5,591 ft 1,704 m 5,591 ft · 1,704 m | 151 ft 46 m 151 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | |
| 5,591 ft 1,704 m 5,591 ft · 1,704 m | 151 ft 46 m 151 ft · 46 m | Asphalt |
Runway Length
10 aircraft cannot operate at Cape Town Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 10,538 ft (3,212 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.
| Aircraft | Takeoff | Landing |
|---|---|---|
| Boeing 777-300 | 10,597 ft 3,230 m 10,597 ft · 3,230 m | 5,906 ft 1,800 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m |
| Boeing 747-100 | 10,650 ft 3,246 m 10,650 ft · 3,246 m | 6,168 ft 1,880 m 6,168 ft · 1,880 m |
| Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ | 10,801 ft 3,292 m 10,801 ft · 3,292 m | 7,001 ft 2,134 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m |
| Boeing 747-8 Freighter | 10,801 ft 3,292 m 10,801 ft · 3,292 m | 7,001 ft 2,134 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m |
| Boeing 747-300 | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m | 6,919 ft 2,109 m 6,919 ft · 2,109 m |
| Boeing 747-400F | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m | 6,890 ft 2,100 m 6,890 ft · 2,100 m |
| Boeing 747-400ER | 10,892 ft 3,320 m 10,892 ft · 3,320 m | 7,136 ft 2,175 m 7,136 ft · 2,175 m |
| Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde | 11,250 ft 3,429 m 11,250 ft · 3,429 m | 7,218 ft 2,200 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m |
| Antonov An-225 Mriya | 11,483 ft 3,500 m 11,483 ft · 3,500 m | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 | 11,499 ft 3,505 m 11,499 ft · 3,505 m | 5,909 ft 1,801 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m |