# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Cape Town (CPT)

> 7,527 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,527 km / 4,677 mi / 4,064 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 212° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 01:52 in Abu Dhabi, it's 23:52 in Cape Town)
- **Elevation difference**: 63 ft (CPT is higher than AUH)

## Airports

### [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMAA
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 24.430000, 54.650000
- Elevation: 88 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 01:52 in Abu Dhabi, it's 23:52 in Cape Town.

## Related

- [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-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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