Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
The dramatic rocky headland near the southern tip of Africa where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet. Visible on approaches to Cape Town from the south.
85Flight Routes
OverheadClosest Pass
🌊 IslandType
Routes that pass it85
CPT → HNL
Both Sides
HNL → CPT
Both Sides
CPT → MUB
Both Sides
MUB → CPT
Both Sides
CPT → SAW
Both Sides
SAW → CPT
Both Sides
CPT → IST
Both Sides
IST → CPT
Both Sides
CPT → LVI
Both Sides
CPT → VFA
Both Sides
LVI → CPT
Both Sides
VFA → CPT
Both Sides
ADD → CPT
Left
CPT → ADD
Right
CPT → WAW
Left
WAW → CPT
Right
CPT → DOH
Right
CPT → NBO
Right
CPT → WIL
Right
DOH → CPT
Left
NBO → CPT
Left
WIL → CPT
Left
CPT → DXB
Right
CPT → WDH
Left
DXB → CPT
Left
WDH → CPT
Right
CPT → FRA
Left
CPT → MXP
Left
CPT → ZRH
Left
FRA → CPT
Right
MXP → CPT
Right
ZRH → CPT
Right
AMS → CPT
Right
CPT → AMS
Left
CPT → ZNZ
Right
ZNZ → CPT
Left
CDG → CPT
Right
CPT → CDG
Left
CPT → LCY
Left
CPT → LGW
Left
CPT → LHR
Left
LCY → CPT
Right
LGW → CPT
Right
LHR → CPT
Right
NBJ → CPT
Right
CPT → LAD
Left
LAD → CPT
Right
CPT → HLA
Right
HLA → CPT
Left
CPT → GCJ
Right
CPT → JNB
Right
CPT → WVB
Left
GCJ → CPT
Left
JNB → CPT
Left
WVB → CPT
Right
CPT → MQP
Right
CPT → NLP
Right
MQP → CPT
Left
NLP → CPT
Left
CPT → EZE
Left
EZE → CPT
Right
CPT → DUR
Right
DUR → CPT
Left
CPT → GRU
Left
GRU → CPT
Right
CPT → EWR
Left
CPT → HLE
Left
CPT → IAD
Left
CPT → JFK
Left
CPT → PER
Right
CPT → SIN
Right
EWR → CPT
Right
HLE → CPT
Right
IAD → CPT
Right
JFK → CPT
Right
PER → CPT
Left
SIN → CPT
Left
CPT → PLZ
Right
PLZ → CPT
Left
ATL → CPT
Right
CPT → ATL
Left
CPT → LAX
Left
CPT → SFO
Left
LAX → CPT
Right
SFO → CPT
Right
Tip: Visibility depends on cloud cover, time of day, and how close the flight path comes. Sit on the listed side for the best chance of a view. Morning and evening flights often offer the best lighting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you see Cape of Good Hope from a plane?
Yes — 85 flight routes pass within 60 km of Cape of Good Hope. The closest routes include Cape Town to Honolulu, Honolulu to Cape Town, Cape Town to Maun. The landmark is visible from both sides, passing directly overhead.
Which side of the plane is best for viewing Cape of Good Hope?
The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Cape of Good Hope: on a Cape Town to Honolulu flight, visible from both sides; on a Honolulu to Cape Town flight, visible from both sides; on a Cape Town to Maun flight, visible from both sides.