# Distance from Menggala-Sumatra Island (AKQ) to Cape Town (CPT)

> 9,417 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,417 km / 5,852 mi / 5,085 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 236° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 92° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 07:30 in Menggala-Sumatra Island, it's 02:30 in Cape Town)
- **Elevation difference**: 53 ft (CPT is higher than AKQ)

## Airports

### [Menggala Airport (AKQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akq-menggala-sumatra-island-menggala-airport/1ef266df-fcd4-6d6a-9278-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Menggala-Sumatra Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WIAG
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: -4.490000, 105.220000
- Elevation: 98 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 07:30 in Menggala-Sumatra Island, it's 02:30 in Cape Town.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Menggala Airport (AKQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akq-menggala-sumatra-island-menggala-airport/1ef266df-fcd4-6d6a-9278-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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