How long is the flight from Cape Town to California?

There are many flights that can get you from Cape Town to California in 30h 35m. Fly via Virgin Atlantic, United Airlines, or Delta to get the fastest option. There are 16069 km between Cape Town and California. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Cape Town to California one-way?

To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Turkish Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at R6 515. Qatar Airways flights start at R9 587 while deals on Emirates start at R13 338 one-way.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in California ranges from 0.0 - 87.0 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 87.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit California when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to California, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 23.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 14.0 C).

What are the most popular routes from Cape Town to California?

When deciding which route to take from Cape Town to California, consider Cape Town Intl - Los Angeles, Cape Town Intl - San Francisco or Cape Town Intl - San Diego, as they are the most popular.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Cape Town to California?

The most popular airlines flying from Cape Town to California are United Airlines, KLM and Virgin Atlantic. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CPT to CA?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Cape Town to California as you normally would.

What airport do you fly from for flights from Cape Town to California?

Most people fly from Cape Town Intl (CPT) if they book a flight from Cape Town to California. Cape Town Intl is conveniently located just 15,6 km from Cape Town’s city centre.

Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to California that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to California flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to California?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to California.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to California?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to California by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Cheapest flights from Cape Town to California
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cape Town to California. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 2 January 2026.

Mon 16/221:30CPT - SAN

1 stop31h 21mVirgin Atlantic

Mon 23/211:16SAN - CPT

1 stop21h 59mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 2/1R14 860

Mon 16/221:30CPT - LAS

1 stop30h 29mVirgin Atlantic

Mon 23/27:20LAS - CPT

1 stop25h 55mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 2/1R15 208

Mon 16/220:50CPT - LAS

1 stop32h 00mDelta

Mon 23/223:30LAS - CPT

2 stops26h 35mDelta

Deal found 2/1R16 167

Mon 16/220:50CPT - LAS

2 stops30h 25mUnited Airlines

Mon 23/26:00LAS - CPT

2 stops24h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 2/1R16 201

Mon 16/220:50CPT - SAN

2 stops28h 51mUnited Airlines

Mon 23/28:30SAN - CPT

1 stop21h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 2/1R16 201

Tue 10/220:50CPT - ONT

2 stops25h 57mUnited Airlines

Tue 10/35:15ONT - CPT

2 stops26h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 2/1R16 201

Sat 14/220:50CPT - SAN

2 stops29h 48mUnited Airlines

Sat 21/218:10SAN - CPT

2 stops37h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 31/12R16 217

Mon 19/121:30CPT - ONT

1 stop24h 01mDelta

Sun 1/212:41ONT - CPT

1 stop20h 34mDelta

Deal found 1/1R16 316

Mon 19/120:50CPT - SNA

1 stop33h 27mLufthansa

Sun 1/27:55SNA - CPT

1 stop24h 05mLufthansa

Deal found 1/1R16 647

Thu 12/221:30CPT - ONT

1 stop24h 32mKenya Airways

Mon 9/312:50ONT - CPT

1 stop21h 25mKenya Airways

Deal found 2/1R16 912

Thu 12/220:50CPT - SNA

1 stop30h 43mBrussels Airlines

Mon 9/37:00SNA - CPT

2 stops23h 05mBrussels Airlines

Deal found 1/1R17 458

Sat 14/28:00CPT - SAN

2 stops46h 37mDelta

Sat 21/28:00SAN - CPT

1 stop25h 15mDelta

Deal found 31/12R18 186

Best flights from Cape Town to California
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Cape Town to California that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 2 January 2026.

Mon 19/121:30CPT - SFO

1 stop32h 55mVirgin Atlantic

Sun 1/211:40SFO - CPT

1 stop21h 35mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 1/1R14 993

Mon 19/120:50CPT - LAX

2 stops30h 35mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/27:35LAX - CPT

2 stops24h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 31/12R16 151

Mon 16/220:50CPT - LAS

1 stop32h 00mDelta

Mon 23/223:30LAS - CPT

2 stops26h 35mDelta

Deal found 2/1R16 167

Mon 19/120:50CPT - SNA

1 stop33h 27mLufthansa

Sun 1/27:55SNA - CPT

1 stop24h 05mLufthansa

Deal found 1/1R16 647

Sat 14/28:00CPT - SFO

1 stop37h 50mKLM

Sat 21/215:40SFO - CPT

1 stop28h 10mKLM

Deal found 31/12R16 714

Thu 12/221:30CPT - ONT

1 stop24h 32mKenya Airways

Mon 9/312:50ONT - CPT

1 stop21h 25mKenya Airways

Deal found 2/1R16 912

Thu 12/220:50CPT - SNA

1 stop30h 43mBrussels Airlines

Mon 9/37:00SNA - CPT

2 stops23h 05mBrussels Airlines

Deal found 1/1R17 458

Thu 19/220:45CPT - SFO

1 stop28h 15mBritish Airways

Mon 23/220:40SFO - CPT

1 stop29h 30mBritish Airways

Deal found 30/12R18 997

Thu 18/618:50CPT - SFO

2 stops34h 06mAmerican Airlines

Sun 21/616:35SFO - CPT

1 stop33h 25mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 2/1R19 295

Sat 14/215:55CPT - SAN

3 stops38h 54mSWISS

Sat 21/210:59SAN - CPT

3 stops37h 51mSWISS

Deal found 31/12R25 683

Thu 22/113:50CPT - SAN

3 stops35h 50mEthiopian Air

Mon 26/122:00SAN - CPT

2 stops29h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 30/12R27 437

Tue 10/212:35CPT - ONT

2 stops42h 01mQatar Airways

Mon 9/36:14ONT - CPT

2 stops43h 16mQatar Airways

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Mon 19/119:00CPT - ONT

2 stops35h 36mMultiple Airlines

Sun 1/212:41ONT - CPT

1 stop20h 34mMultiple Airlines

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Mon 16/221:30CPT - LAS

1 stop30h 29mVirgin Atlantic

Mon 23/27:20LAS - CPT

1 stop25h 55mVirgin Atlantic

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Mon 19/120:50CPT - SFO

2 stops28h 06mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/26:25SFO - CPT

2 stops25h 35mUnited Airlines

Deal found 1/1R16 167

Tue 20/120:50CPT - LAX

1 stop33h 50mDelta

Wed 28/116:35LAX - CPT

1 stop33h 30mDelta

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Mon 16/221:30CPT - LAX

1 stop33h 09mVirgin Atlantic

Mon 23/27:20LAX - CPT

1 stop25h 55mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 2/1R15 208

Tue 27/120:50CPT - LAX

1 stop27h 45mDelta

Tue 3/216:35LAX - CPT

1 stop33h 30mDelta

Deal found 31/12R16 167

Mon 16/220:50CPT - LAS

2 stops30h 25mUnited Airlines

Mon 23/26:00LAS - CPT

2 stops24h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 2/1R16 201

Thu 18/618:50CPT - SFO

2 stops34h 06mAmerican Airlines

Mon 22/613:35SFO - CPT

2 stops36h 25mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 2/1R19 295

Wed 28/120:50CPT - LAX

1 stop27h 45mVirgin Atlantic

Wed 4/211:12LAX - CPT

1 stop22h 03mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 31/12R16 118

Mon 16/220:50CPT - LAX

2 stops30h 58mUnited Airlines

Mon 23/25:05LAX - CPT

2 stops25h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 2/1R16 201

Thu 22/122:10CPT - SAN

2 stops34h 59mBritish Airways

Mon 26/118:00SAN - CPT

2 stops32h 40mBritish Airways

Deal found 1/1R19 676

Mon 19/121:30CPT - ONT

1 stop24h 01mDelta

Sun 1/212:41ONT - CPT

1 stop20h 34mDelta

Deal found 1/1R16 316

Tue 10/220:50CPT - ONT

2 stops25h 57mUnited Airlines

Wed 11/35:15ONT - CPT

2 stops26h 45mUnited Airlines

Deal found 2/1R16 201

Tue 10/220:50CPT - ONT

2 stops25h 57mUnited Airlines

Fri 6/35:15ONT - CPT

2 stops26h 45mUnited Airlines

Deal found 2/1R16 201

Thu 29/122:10CPT - SNA

2 stops33h 39mBritish Airways

Mon 2/214:20SNA - CPT

2 stops35h 50mBritish Airways

Deal found 1/1R21 777

Tue 10/220:50CPT - ONT

2 stops25h 57mUnited Airlines

Thu 12/36:00ONT - CPT

2 stops24h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 2/1R16 201

Wed 28/120:35CPT - LAS

1 stop32h 15mBritish Airways

Sun 1/218:35LAS - CPT

1 stop31h 35mBritish Airways

Deal found 1/1R22 191

Tue 10/220:50CPT - ONT

2 stops25h 57mUnited Airlines

Tue 10/35:15ONT - CPT

2 stops26h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 2/1R16 201

Last-minute flights from Cape Town to California
Discover last-minute flight deals from Cape Town to California. Data last updated 2 January 2026 and is based on user searches.

Mon 19/121:30CPT - SFO

1 stop32h 55mVirgin Atlantic

Sun 1/211:40SFO - CPT

1 stop21h 35mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 1/1R14 993

Mon 19/121:30CPT - LAX

1 stop33h 13mVirgin Atlantic

Sun 1/28:30LAX - CPT

1 stop24h 45mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 31/12R15 158

Mon 19/120:50CPT - LAX

2 stops30h 35mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/27:35LAX - CPT

2 stops24h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 31/12R16 151

Mon 19/120:50CPT - SFO

2 stops28h 06mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/26:25SFO - CPT

2 stops25h 35mUnited Airlines

Deal found 1/1R16 167

Tue 20/120:50CPT - LAX

1 stop33h 50mDelta

Wed 28/122:30LAX - CPT

1 stop27h 35mDelta

Deal found 1/1R16 184

Thu 22/121:30CPT - LAX

1 stop30h 25mKenya Airways

Wed 28/16:00LAX - CPT

1 stop27h 15mKenya Airways

Deal found 1/1R15 754

Wed 28/120:50CPT - LAX

1 stop27h 45mVirgin Atlantic

Wed 4/211:12LAX - CPT

1 stop22h 03mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 31/12R16 118

Wed 28/120:50CPT - LAX

1 stop24h 55mUnited Airlines

Wed 4/25:55LAX - CPT

3 stops26h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 31/12R16 217

Tue 10/220:50CPT - ONT

2 stops25h 57mUnited Airlines

Tue 10/35:15ONT - CPT

2 stops26h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 2/1R16 201

Mon 16/221:30CPT - LAS

1 stop30h 29mVirgin Atlantic

Mon 23/27:20LAS - CPT

1 stop25h 55mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 2/1R15 208

Mon 16/220:50CPT - LAS

1 stop32h 00mDelta

Mon 23/223:30LAS - CPT

2 stops26h 35mDelta

Deal found 2/1R16 167

Mon 16/220:50CPT - LAS

2 stops30h 25mUnited Airlines

Mon 23/26:00LAS - CPT

2 stops24h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 2/1R16 201

One-way flights from Cape Town to California
Search for one-way flight options from Cape Town to California. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 2 January 2026.

Thu 2/416:35CPT - SFO

1 stop27h 15mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 31/12R11 236

Tue 7/416:35CPT - LAX

1 stop34h 40mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 31/12R11 501

Fri 20/312:35CPT - LAX

1 stop34h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 1/1R11 584

Fri 30/112:35CPT - LAX

1 stop34h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 31/12R11 617

Fri 13/312:35CPT - LAX

1 stop34h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 1/1R11 832

Sat 31/112:35CPT - LAX

1 stop34h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 31/12R11 865

Sat 14/312:35CPT - LAX

1 stop34h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 1/1R12 080

Sat 31/114:20CPT - LAX

3 stops55h 31mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 31/12R12 146

Fri 20/310:40CPT - LAX

2 stops43h 15mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 1/1R12 378

Wed 17/610:40CPT - SFO

2 stops56h 10mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 31/12R12 659

Wed 17/618:25CPT - SFO

1 stop28h 35mEmirates

Deal found 31/12R12 924

Thu 2/414:00CPT - SFO

2 stops29h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 31/12R13 123

Find flight deals from Cape Town to California

Round-trip from	R14 993
One-way from	R11 236
Popular in	April
Cheapest in	November
Average price	R19 063

Virgin Atlantic
19/1-1/2
2 total stops
54h 30m total
Cape Town to California

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Turkish Airlines
2/4
1 total stop
27h 15m total
Cape Town to California

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 0% potential increase in price (R1 810 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R3 684 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Depart

Return

Price

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT - SFO

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Mon 19/1

21:30-20:25

1 stop32h 55m

San Francisco

Sun 1/2

11:40-19:15

1 stop21h 35m

R14 993

Cape TownLas Vegas

CPT - LAS

CPTLAS

Cape Town Intl

Mon 16/2

21:30-17:59

1 stop30h 29m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Mon 23/2

7:20-19:15

1 stop25h 55m

R15 208

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT - LAX

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Mon 16/2

21:30-20:39

1 stop33h 09m

Los Angeles

Mon 23/2

7:20-19:15

1 stop25h 55m

R15 208

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT - LAX

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Wed 28/1

20:50-14:35

1 stop27h 45m

Los Angeles

Wed 4/2

11:12-19:15

1 stop22h 03m

R16 118

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT - LAX

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Mon 19/1

20:50-17:25

2 stops30h 35m

Los Angeles

Sun 1/2

7:35-18:00

2 stops24h 25m

R16 151

Cape TownLas Vegas

CPT - LAS

CPTLAS

Cape Town Intl

Mon 16/2

20:50-18:50

1 stop32h 00m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Mon 23/2

23:30-12:05

2 stops26h 35m

R16 167

Cape TownSan Francisco

CPT - SFO

CPTSFO

Cape Town Intl

Mon 19/1

20:50-14:56

2 stops28h 06m

San Francisco

Sun 1/2

6:25-18:00

2 stops25h 35m

R16 167

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT - LAX

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Tue 20/1

20:50-20:40

1 stop33h 50m

Los Angeles

Wed 28/1

16:35-12:05

1 stop33h 30m

R16 167

Cape TownLos Angeles

CPT - LAX

CPTLAX

Cape Town Intl

Tue 27/1

20:50-14:35

1 stop27h 45m

Los Angeles

Tue 3/2

16:35-12:05

1 stop33h 30m

R16 167

Cape TownLas Vegas

CPT - LAS

CPTLAS

Cape Town Intl

Mon 16/2

20:50-17:15

2 stops30h 25m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Mon 23/2

6:00-16:10

2 stops24h 10m

R16 201

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to California?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to California (average of R13 172). Flying from Cape Town to California in July is currently the most expensive (average of R15 936). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Reviews of airlines servicing California

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, KLM, andVirgin Atlantic from Cape Town to California by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 449 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 449 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 449 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

KLM

7,7

Good

1 435 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 449 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

Virgin Atlantic

7,5

Good

678 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 449 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

United Airlines

7,4

Good

9 133 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 449 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

Turkish Airlines

7,3

Good

4 139 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 449 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly from for flights from Cape Town to California?
Most people fly from Cape Town Intl (CPT) if they book a flight from Cape Town to California. Cape Town Intl is conveniently located just 15,6 km from Cape Town’s city centre.
How long is the flight from Cape Town to California?
There are many flights that can get you from Cape Town to California in 30h 35m. Fly via Virgin Atlantic, United Airlines, or Delta to get the fastest option. There are 16069 km between Cape Town and California. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Cape Town to California one-way?
To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Turkish Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at R6 515. Qatar Airways flights start at R9 587 while deals on Emirates start at R13 338 one-way.
What are the most popular routes from Cape Town to California?
When deciding which route to take from Cape Town to California, consider Cape Town Intl - Los Angeles, Cape Town Intl - San Francisco or Cape Town Intl - San Diego, as they are the most popular.
Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to California that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to California flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to California?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to California.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to California?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to California by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to California?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to California (average of R13 172). Flying from Cape Town to California in July is currently the most expensive (average of R15 936). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 10 airlines flying from Cape Town to California

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Lufthansa	CheapestR10 863	AverageR20 911	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
Virgin Atlantic	CheapestR15 005	AverageR16 461	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
United Airlines	CheapestR15 103	AverageR18 547	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
SWISS	CheapestR15 236	AverageR17 279	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights
Delta	CheapestR15 272	AverageR16 974	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Delta flights
Air France	CheapestR15 528	AverageR16 408	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
KLM	CheapestR15 545	AverageR19 319	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR17 461	AverageR19 236	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Singapore Airlines	CheapestR17 710	AverageR21 954	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
British Airways	CheapestR18 175	AverageR20 478	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights

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