# Distance from Atlantic City (ACY) to Cape Town (CPT)

> 12,564 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,564 km / 7,807 mi / 6,784 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 116° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 23:40 in Atlantic City, it's 05:40 in Cape Town)
- **Elevation difference**: 76 ft (CPT is higher than ACY)

## Airports

### [Atlantic City International Airport (ACY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/acy-atlantic-city-atlantic-city-international-airport/1ef266df-0d39-68f0-8c88-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Atlantic City, United States
- ICAO: KACY
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 39.460000, -74.580000
- Elevation: 75 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 23:40 in Atlantic City, it's 05:40 in Cape Town.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Atlantic City International Airport (ACY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/acy-atlantic-city-atlantic-city-international-airport/1ef266df-0d39-68f0-8c88-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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