# Distance from Arusha (ARK) to Cape Town (CPT)

> 3,880 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,880 km / 2,411 mi / 2,095 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 207° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Tanzania) → South Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 02:55 in Arusha, it's 01:55 in Cape Town)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,399 ft (CPT is lower than ARK)

## Airports

### [Arusha Airport (ARK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ark-arusha-arusha-airport/1ef266de-ee6e-6434-ad35-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arusha, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTAR
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -3.370000, 36.630000
- Elevation: 4,550 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 a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:55 in Arusha, it's 01:55 in Cape Town.

## Related

- [Arusha Airport (ARK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ark-arusha-arusha-airport/1ef266de-ee6e-6434-ad35-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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