has anyone flown to Cape Town?

Question

I'm flying from San Francisco to London to Cape Town soon. After departing London, will I fly over mostly the Atlantic, or will I see much of Africa as I'm travelling south?

Answer 1

As most if not all of the flights I know of are night flights, you don't see anything until about 5am local time. Of course it depends on weather conditions, too. On my last flight to Cape Town I arrived first in Jo'Berg about 7am and weather was good so saw quite a bit, then saw even more on the flight from Jo'Berg to Cape Town.

You do not fly over the Atlantic from London to Cape Town. You fly across the English Channel and the rest is due south and east across the Sahara, Central Africa and Southern Africa. If you're sitting on the right hand side of the plane, you will see the Atlantic as you are flying into Cape Town.

Answer 2

Ive flown from London to Cape Town about 10 times. I moved from South Africa tolondon. I have been on both the night and day time flights. night flights are pretty pointless but if you manage to get a daytime flight and the sky is clear you will be able to see quite a lot of the desert which is quite an amazing view. Other than this there is not a lot to see really. As for that person who said its mainly sea thats a load of crap because the only sea you fly over is from Eng;and to Africa or Europe To africa depending on which route is taken. Hope that was some help and enjoy yourself x

Answer 3

You'll be flying over Africa. My sister in San Francisco and comes that exact route too. Not sure how much of Africa u'll see though - depends on altitude, cloud cover and time of day. I remember when i flew from London to Cape Town it was at night and i could see the lights of Algeria.

Answer 4

as far as i know, flights to cape town leave heathrow in the evening, so you'll be flying by night. the route takes you over france, the mediterean sea and then over africa - you might see some city lights but you'd better try to get some sleep because the view is not really worthwile. enjoy your stay in SA - it's a wonderfull country!

Answer 5

i went on a plane trip from Poland to cape town, and you could see a few small things when you got lower, so you will see Africa. I remember when i went, the plane stopped b4 going to cape town, and we stopped in southern Sudan, and we saw the African Savannah, it was wonderful!!!!

so depending on your plane flight, you may see some of Africa, but if it is a straight flight, you will only see when you are at lower altitudes.

Answer 6

if all is going nicely and there are no delays on different flights at cape city, then you certainly might desire to be merely advantageous...besides the fact that if there are average delays, you may desire to have adequate time to envision in and board :) examine in might desire to in many cases close approximately an hour formerly takeoff leaving you lots of time to get by using customs (offering there is not any delays) and getting you there risk-free and sound :D

Answer 7

Not all that much unless you travel via Jhb. You'll cut in from the side.

Answer 8

There is mostly an ocean view.

Answer 9

confusing issue. research from yahoo or google. just that may help!

Answer 10

you wont see much cos the altitude will be too much.