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BEW to CPT: distance & flight time
Beira (Beira Airport) → Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport)
1,399 mi
2,252 km · 1,216 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,399 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BEW — Beira Airport · Beira, Mozambique
- CPT — Cape Town International Airport · Cape Town, South Africa
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BEW
- VPY · Chimoio Airport106 mi away
Near CPT
- SDB · Langebaanweg Airport73 mi away
- ROD · Robertson Airport75 mi away
- OVG · Overberg Airport103 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEW from CPT?
The flight distance from Beira (BEW) to Cape Town (CPT) is 1,399 miles (2,252 km, 1,216 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEW to CPT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BEW to CPT?
Nonstop service on BEW–CPT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEW to CPT?
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Why are some BEW to CPT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BEW–CPT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.