# Distance from Astoria (AST) to Cape Town (CPT)

> 16,586 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,586 km / 10,306 mi / 8,956 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 80° (east)
- **Return heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 18:59 in Astoria, it's 03:59 in Cape Town)
- **Elevation difference**: 136 ft (CPT is higher than AST)

## Airports

### [Astoria Regional Airport (AST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ast-astoria-astoria-regional-airport/1ef266df-0efc-6ebc-a24b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Astoria, United States
- ICAO: KAST
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 46.200000, -123.900000
- Elevation: 15 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 18:59 in Astoria, it's 03:59 in Cape Town.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Astoria Regional Airport (AST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ast-astoria-astoria-regional-airport/1ef266df-0efc-6ebc-a24b-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)