# Distance from Astrakhan (ASF) to Cape Town (CPT)

> 9,397 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,397 km / 5,839 mi / 5,074 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 204° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 04:40 in Astrakhan, it's 02:40 in Cape Town)
- **Elevation difference**: 216 ft (CPT is higher than ASF)

## Airports

### [Astrakhan Airport (ASF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asf-astrakhan-astrakhan-airport/1ef266df-e9ca-6e72-8807-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Astrakhan, Russia
- ICAO: URWA
- Timezone: Europe/Astrakhan
- Coordinates: 46.280000, 48.010000
- Elevation: -65 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 04:40 in Astrakhan, it's 02:40 in Cape Town.

## Related

- [Astrakhan Airport (ASF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asf-astrakhan-astrakhan-airport/1ef266df-e9ca-6e72-8807-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)