# Distance from Awaradam (AAJ) to Cape Town (CPT)

> 8,805 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,805 km / 5,471 mi / 4,754 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 126° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 282° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Suriname) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 13:21 in Awaradam, it's 18:21 in Cape Town)
- **Elevation difference**: 209 ft (CPT is lower than AAJ)

## Airports

### [Cayana Airstrip (AAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aaj-awaradam-cayana-airstrip/1ef266df-b967-6938-959c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Awaradam, Suriname
- ICAO: SMCA
- Timezone: America/Paramaribo
- Coordinates: 3.900000, -55.580000
- Elevation: 360 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 13:21 in Awaradam, it's 18:21 in Cape Town.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Cayana Airstrip (AAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aaj-awaradam-cayana-airstrip/1ef266df-b967-6938-959c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cape Town International Airport (CPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpt-cape-town-cape-town-international-airport/1ef266de-d135-6d22-8a64-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)