"See actual flight paths with flightpaths.com"
Weather, politics and local regulations can affect the choice of airspace and flight corridors. Flightpaths.com lets you see the real flight paths and compare passenger airlines and flight times simplified on an interactive map.
Flights from Atlanta (ATL), USA to Cape Town (CPT), South Africa illustrated on a map. Based on 54 recorded flights, the distance can vary between 8181 and 8480 miles.
South Africa
Over water
South Africa
Over water
You can also check the reverse route: Cape Town to Atlanta