# Distance from Atka (AKB) to Cape Town (CPT)

> 17,742 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,742 km / 11,024 mi / 9,580 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 13:47 in Atka, it's 00:47 in Cape Town)
- **Elevation difference**: 96 ft (CPT is higher than AKB)

## Airports

### [Atka Airport (AKB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akb-atka-atka-airport/1ef266df-858c-6c08-95ff-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Atka, United States
- ICAO: PAAK
- Timezone: America/Adak
- Coordinates: 52.220000, -174.210000
- Elevation: 55 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 13:47 in Atka, it's 00:47 in Cape Town.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Atka Airport (AKB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akb-atka-atka-airport/1ef266df-858c-6c08-95ff-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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