# Distance from Akulivik (AKV) to Cape Town (CPT)

> 13,606 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,606 km / 8,454 mi / 7,347 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 103° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Canada) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 19:13 in Akulivik, it's 01:13 in Cape Town)
- **Elevation difference**: 76 ft (CPT is higher than AKV)

## Airports

### [Akulivik Airport (AKV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akv-akulivik-akulivik-airport/1ef266de-b0b8-62d4-815e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Akulivik, Canada
- ICAO: CYKO
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 60.820000, -78.150000
- 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 19:13 in Akulivik, it's 01:13 in Cape Town.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Akulivik Airport (AKV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akv-akulivik-akulivik-airport/1ef266de-b0b8-62d4-815e-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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