# Distance from Andekombe (ADC) to Cape Town (CPT)

> 12,822 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,822 km / 7,967 mi / 6,923 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 227° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 119° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 14:16 in Andekombe, it's 06:16 in Cape Town)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,449 ft (CPT is lower than ADC)

## Airports

### [Andakombe Airport (ADC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/adc-andekombe-andakombe-airport/1ef266de-9ae2-6900-bbcc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Andekombe, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYAN
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -7.140000, 145.740000
- Elevation: 3,600 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 14:16 in Andekombe, it's 06:16 in Cape Town.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Andakombe Airport (ADC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/adc-andekombe-andakombe-airport/1ef266de-9ae2-6900-bbcc-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)