# Distance from Afton (AFO) to Cape Town (CPT)

> 15,576 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,576 km / 9,678 mi / 8,410 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 95° (east)
- **Return heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 16:59 in Afton, it's 00:59 in Cape Town)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,070 ft (CPT is lower than AFO)

## Airports

### [Afton Municipal Airport (AFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/afo-afton-afton-municipal-airport/1ef266df-0d87-6a0a-aa89-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Afton, United States
- ICAO: KAFO
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 42.710000, -110.940000
- Elevation: 6,221 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 16:59 in Afton, it's 00:59 in Cape Town.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Afton Municipal Airport (AFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/afo-afton-afton-municipal-airport/1ef266df-0d87-6a0a-aa89-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)