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Direct flights from Cape Town (CPT) to Upington (UTN): 5 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. The nonstop covers 668 km, an estimated 1 hour 21 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Cape Town and Upington. Updated 23 October 2026 at 08:37 UTC.
CPT
Cape Town
smooth · +11
UTN
Upington
tracking
668 km · ~1h 21m est.
Running clean · 1 airline · 5x weekly · nonstop
84 / 100
route health from live CPT and UTN delay boards
Flight time~1h 21mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures5x1 direct airline on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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South African Airlink
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
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How the Cape Town to Upington route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop CPT to UTN flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
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CPT to UTN questions
Is CPT–UTN running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at CPT is the weaker end, route health score 84/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on CPT–UTN?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:45 from CPT. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the UTN delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from CPT to UTN?
Great-circle distance is 668 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 77–87 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does CPT–UTN fly?
South African Airlink runs the route with about 7 flights a week (mon–fri). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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