# Distance from Xingyi (ACX) to Cape Town (CPT)

> 11,220 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,220 km / 6,972 mi / 6,058 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 11:35 in Xingyi, it's 05:35 in Cape Town)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,999 ft (CPT is lower than ACX)

## Airports

### [Xingyi Airport (ACX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/acx-xingyi-xingyi-airport/1ef266e0-20e2-6f5e-b211-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Xingyi, China
- ICAO: ZUYI
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 25.090000, 104.960000
- Elevation: 4,150 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 an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 11:35 in Xingyi, it's 05:35 in Cape Town.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Xingyi Airport (ACX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/acx-xingyi-xingyi-airport/1ef266e0-20e2-6f5e-b211-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)