⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Cape Town to Moscow flights

Cape Town (CPT) to Moscow (MOW): 6,313 miles (10,160 km) great-circle, about 13h 10m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $832 round-trip on Qatar, with 1 stop, departing April 28, 2026.

QRQatarQR6136
Depart
CPT
Cape Town, South Africa
19:30
2026-04-28
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Arrive
MOW
Moscow, Russia
Returns 17:35
2026-05-04
Stops
1 stop
Distance
6,313 mi
Est. nonstop time
13h 10m
Trip type
Round-trip
$832
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Cape Town to Moscow fare fly?

$832 round-trip, Qatar QR6136, departing 2026-04-28 at 19:30, returning 2026-05-04. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Monday 6 nights later; the fare was observed 3 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Cape Town from Moscow?

  • Distance: 6,313 miles (10,160 km) great-circle, heading north (measured to Sheremetyevo International Airport, SVO).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 13h 10m.
  • Departure airport: Cape Town International Airport (CPT), Cape Town, South Africa, UTC+2 on April 28, 2026.
  • Arrival: Moscow (MOW, all airports), Russia, UTC+3 on April 28, 2026.
  • Time difference: Moscow is 1 hour ahead of Cape Town on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, South Africa to Russia.
  • Recorded itinerary: Qatar QR6136, 1 stop, round-trip, 6 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Cape Town to Moscow fare compare with other routes from CPT?

At $832, it ranked 19th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CPT (median $794). That is 13.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the CPT median of 28.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from CPT of similar length: Bangkok (6,306 mi) at $729 and Bali (6,253 mi) at $800.

Qatar had the cheapest fare on 9 of 30 CPT routes. It is the 4th longest of the 30 routes we track from CPT.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Moscow?

Of 130 departure airports with a fare to Moscow, Cape Town (CPT) ranked 75th at $832. Lowest: $213 from Delhi (DEL); highest: $2476 from Havana (HAV); 3 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Pegasus Airlines (11), Etihad (8), Qatar (6), Icelandair (5), Wizz Air (5) and Air China (4), plus 53 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Africa/Johannesburg, Europe/Moscow; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Cape Town to Moscow flight questions

How far is Cape Town from Moscow by plane?

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Cape Town is about 6,313 miles (10,160 km) from Moscow on a great-circle line from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO), heading north. MOW is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Moscow; distances on this page are measured to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO). It is the 4th longest of the 30 routes we track from CPT. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Cape Town to Moscow?

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About 13h 10m nonstop by our estimate for 6,313 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Qatar fare was with 1 stop. 130 airports in our feed had a fare to Moscow; this one ranked 75th, and 3 of the 130 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Moscow?

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On April 28, 2026, Cape Town was on UTC+2 (Africa/Johannesburg) and Moscow on UTC+3 (Europe/Moscow), so Moscow was 1 hour ahead of Cape Town: noon in Cape Town was 13:00 in Moscow. Neither Africa/Johannesburg nor Europe/Moscow shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Cape Town to Moscow?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $832 per person round-trip on Qatar flight QR6136, departing April 28, 2026, returning May 4, 2026, with 1 stop. At $832, it ranked 19th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CPT (median $794). That is 13.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the CPT median of 28.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Cape Town to Moscow?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Moscow, 3 of the 130 recorded fares were nonstop. From CPT, 9 of 30 were. Routes from CPT of similar length: Bangkok (6,306 mi) at $729 and Bali (6,253 mi) at $800.

Which airports serve flights from Cape Town to Moscow?

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It departs Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town, South Africa, and arrives at Moscow (MOW) in Moscow, Russia. MOW is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Moscow; distances on this page are measured to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO). An international flight, South Africa to Russia.

Where else near Moscow can you fly from Cape Town?

St. Petersburg (LED) $986Tbilisi (TBS) $1110Belgrade (BEG) $1551Istanbul (IST) $671London (LON) $787Dubai (DXB) $857All flights from Cape Town →

Other cities with flights to Moscow

From Delhi (DEL) $213From Istanbul (IST) $227From Antalya (AYT) $243From Cairo (CAI) $368From Berlin (BER) $387From Budapest (BUD) $391

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