# Distance from Ascension Island (ASI) to Cape Town (CPT)

> 4,444 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,444 km / 2,761 mi / 2,400 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 135° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (SH) → South Africa
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 18:21 in Ascension Island, it's 20:21 in Cape Town)
- **Elevation difference**: 127 ft (CPT is lower than ASI)

## Airports

### [RAF Ascension Island (ASI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asi-ascension-island-raf-ascension-island/1ef266de-d88a-637a-8b82-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ascension Island, SH
- ICAO: FHAW
- Timezone: Atlantic/St_Helena
- Coordinates: -7.970000, -14.390000
- Elevation: 278 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:21 in Ascension Island, it's 20:21 in Cape Town.

## Related

- [RAF Ascension Island (ASI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asi-ascension-island-raf-ascension-island/1ef266de-d88a-637a-8b82-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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