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Cape Town to New York flight paths

Flights from Cape Town (CPT), South Africa to New York (EWR), USA illustrated on a map. Based on 5 recorded flights, the distance can vary between 7932 and 8332 miles.

CPT-EWR
CPT-EWR
United
Recorded 2026-02-28 - 2026-03-07
UA2222
8019 miles
5 flight recordings
UA2222
03/07/2026
B789
8019 miles
UA2222
03/05/2026
B789
7943 miles
UA2222
03/04/2026
B789
7960 miles
UA2222
03/02/2026
B789
8332 miles
UA2222
02/28/2026
B789
7932 miles
UA2222 03/07/2026
Calculated airspace usage
South Africa
1 min
Over water
954 min
CPT-EWR
Great-circle distance
The shortest distance
7825 miles
Country airspace usage
South Africa
5 / 5 recorded flights
Over water
5 / 5 recorded flights

You can also check the reverse route: New York to Cape Town

United
Recorded 2026-02-28 - 2026-03-07
UA2222
8019 miles
5 flight recordings
UA2222
03/07/2026
B789
8019 miles
UA2222
03/05/2026
B789
7943 miles
UA2222
03/04/2026
B789
7960 miles
UA2222
03/02/2026
B789
8332 miles
UA2222
02/28/2026
B789
7932 miles
Great-circle distance
The shortest distance
7825 miles
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