# Distance from El Arish (AAC) to Cape Town (CPT)

> 7,405 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,405 km / 4,602 mi / 3,999 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 194° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → South Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 04:28 in El Arish, it's 03:28 in Cape Town)
- **Elevation difference**: 30 ft (CPT is higher than AAC)

## Airports

### [El Arish International Airport (AAC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aac-el-arish-el-arish-international-airport/1ef266de-eb0b-6a9e-b370-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Arish, Egypt
- ICAO: HEAR
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 31.070000, 33.840000
- Elevation: 121 ft

### [Cape Town International Airport (CPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpt-cape-town-cape-town-international-airport/1ef266de-d135-6d22-8a64-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cape Town, South Africa
- ICAO: FACT
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -33.960000, 18.600000
- Elevation: 151 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:28 in El Arish, it's 03:28 in Cape Town.

## Related

- [El Arish International Airport (AAC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aac-el-arish-el-arish-international-airport/1ef266de-eb0b-6a9e-b370-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cape Town International Airport (CPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpt-cape-town-cape-town-international-airport/1ef266de-d135-6d22-8a64-06bb2780ed98)
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