# Distance from Alexandria Bay (AXB) to Cape Town (CPT)

> 12,888 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,888 km / 8,008 mi / 6,959 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 113° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 15:34 in Alexandria Bay, it's 21:34 in Cape Town)
- **Elevation difference**: 189 ft (CPT is lower than AXB)

## Airports

### [Maxson Airfield (AXB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/axb-alexandria-bay-maxson-airfield/1ef266de-8ffc-632e-adb6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alexandria Bay, United States
- ICAO: 89NY
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 44.320000, -75.900000
- Elevation: 340 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 15:34 in Alexandria Bay, it's 21:34 in Cape Town.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Maxson Airfield (AXB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/axb-alexandria-bay-maxson-airfield/1ef266de-8ffc-632e-adb6-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)