Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Cape Town to Washington, D.C.?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Cape Town and Washington, D.C. takes around 16 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Cape Town and Washington, D.C.?

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The flight distance between Cape Town and Washington, D.C. is 12777 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Cape Town and Washington, D.C.?

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Several carriers operate flights between Cape Town and Washington, D.C.. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include United Airlines.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Cape Town?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Cape Town and London, Johannesburg, Durban, Mauritius Island, Windhoek, Manchester, Harare, São Paulo, Nairobi, Gaborone, Nelspruit, George, Port Elizabeth, Maputo, Luanda, Zanzibar, East London, Lagos, Bloemfontein, Hoedspruit, Limpopo.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Washington, D.C.?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Washington, D.C. and London, Manchester, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Orlando, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Mexico City, Dallas, Aberdeen, Tampa, Toronto, San Francisco, Denver, Boston, Houston, San Salvador, Lima, Miami, Las Vegas.

Question 6

What airports are near Cape Town?

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The main airport in Cape Town is Cape Town International. It is also served by Cape Town International.

Question 7

What airports are near Washington, D.C.?

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The main airport in Washington, D.C. is Washington Dulles International. It is also served by Philadelphia International, Norfolk International, Richmond International, Atlantic City International, Lehigh Valley International, Harrisburg International, Trenton–Mercer, Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional, Lancaster, Hagerstown Regional.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Cape Town and Washington, D.C.?

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Currently, you can fly between Cape Town and Washington, D.C. with JetBlue Airways, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Fly Safair, Frontier Airlines.

Question 9

When’s the best time to travel between Cape Town and Washington, D.C.?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Cape Town and Washington, D.C., you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 10

What flights operate between Cape Town and Washington, D.C.?

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Traveling between Cape Town and Washington, D.C., you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 11

How many airports are there near Cape Town?

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There are a number of airports in and around Cape Town. The main one is Cape Town International and other nearby airports include Cape Town International

Question 12

How many airports are there near Washington, D.C.?

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There are a number of airports in and around Washington, D.C.. The main one is Washington Dulles International and other nearby airports include Philadelphia International, Norfolk International, Richmond International, Atlantic City International, Lehigh Valley International, Harrisburg International, Trenton–Mercer, Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional, Lancaster, Hagerstown Regional.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Cape Town and Washington, D.C. depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Cape Town, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Cape Town and Washington, D.C. arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Washington, D.C., such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between Cape Town and Washington, D.C. depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Cape Town, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between Cape Town and Washington, D.C. arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Washington, D.C., such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£473
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£1,561
Cheapest round-trip	£868
Average round-trip	£1,037
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Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Metro (Blue/Yellow Line)	15-20 min	$2-$6 (varies by destination and time of day)	every 8–12 min (traffic dependent)	fastest and most affordable
Taxi	15-30 min	$15-$25 (metered; varies by traffic)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Metro Silver Line	45-60 min	$6 (flat fare to downtown)	every 8–15 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers
Washington Flyer Coach to Metro	20-30 min	$5 (to Wiehle-Reston East Metro)	every 20 min (traffic dependent)	connecting to Metro
Taxi	45-75 min	$65-$85 (metered; varies by traffic)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	groups with luggage

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
MARC Penn Line to Union Station	35-45 min	$8 (one-way fare)	hourly weekdays (traffic dependent)	commuters to Union Station
Amtrak to Union Station	30-40 min	$15-$50 (varies by train type and booking time)	multiple daily (traffic dependent)	comfort and speed
Taxi	50-90 min	$90-$110 (metered; varies by traffic)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	late night arrivals

Airline	Mon 09.02	Tue 10.02	Wed 11.02	Thu 12.02	Fri 13.02	Sat 14.02	Sun 15.02
United Airlines	---	1	---	---	1	---	1
Weekly flights: 3 total	Daily flights: 0.43 average	Most flights: Tuesday 1 flights

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Airline	Mon 02.03	Tue 03.03	Wed 04.03	Thu 05.03	Fri 06.03	Sat 07.03	Sun 08.03
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Weekly flights: 2 total	Daily flights: 0.33 average	Most flights: Tuesday 1 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
JetBlue Airways	JBU	B6	No
Turkish Airlines	THY	TK	No
Qatar Airways	QTR	QR	Yes
Fly Safair	SFR	FA	Yes
Frontier Airlines	FFT	F9	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	5°C	-2°C
February	8°C	0°C
March	12°C	3°C
April	19°C	8°C
May	23°C	13°C
June	29°C	18°C
July	32°C	21°C
August	30°C	20°C
September	26°C	17°C
October	20°C	11°C
November	13°C	5°C
December	8°C	1°C