Flights between Cape Town (CPT) and East London (ELS)

Cape Town International Airport, South Africa ↔ King Phalo Airport, South Africa

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Distance

861 km

535 miles

Est. flight time

1h 35m

great-circle estimate

Time difference

None

varies with DST

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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in South Africa

Jan

27°

32/22

110mm

Feb

27°

32/22

95mm

Mar

25°

30/20

75mm

Apr

23°

28/18

35mm

May

19°

24/14

15mm

Jun

16°

21/11

5mm

Jul

16°

21/11

5mm

Aug

18°

23/13

5mm

Sep

21°

26/16

25mm

Oct

23°

28/18

60mm

Nov

25°

30/20

95mm

Dec

26°

31/21

110mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in South Africa

Jan

27°

32/22

110mm

Feb

27°

32/22

95mm

Mar

25°

30/20

75mm

Apr

23°

28/18

35mm

May

19°

24/14

15mm

Jun

16°

21/11

5mm

Jul

16°

21/11

5mm

Aug

18°

23/13

5mm

Sep

21°

26/16

25mm

Oct

23°

28/18

60mm

Nov

25°

30/20

95mm

Dec

26°

31/21

110mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Common questions

How far is Cape Town from East London?

Cape Town (CPT) and East London (ELS) are around 861 km (535 miles) apart — an estimated 1h 35m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and East London?

Both airports keep the same time — no time difference.

When is it warmest in South Africa?

Across South Africa, the warmest month on average is January, with mean temperatures around 27°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.