# Distance from Anshan (AOG) to Cape Town (CPT)

> 13,500 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,500 km / 8,388 mi / 7,289 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 250° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 18:21 in Anshan, it's 12:21 in Cape Town)
- **Elevation difference**: 151 ft (CPT is higher than AOG)

## Airports

### [Anshan Air Base (AOG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aog-anshan-anshan-air-base/1ef266e0-2124-6580-b115-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Anshan, China
- ICAO: ZYAS
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 41.110000, 122.850000
- Elevation: 0 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 18:21 in Anshan, it's 12:21 in Cape Town.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Anshan Air Base (AOG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aog-anshan-anshan-air-base/1ef266e0-2124-6580-b115-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)