# Distance from Akita (AXT) to Cape Town (CPT)

> 14,869 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,869 km / 9,239 mi / 8,029 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 258° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 13:49 in Akita, it's 06:49 in Cape Town)
- **Elevation difference**: 162 ft (CPT is lower than AXT)

## Airports

### [Akita Airport (AXT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/axt-akita-akita-airport/1ef266df-8c8a-65fa-8cc0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Akita, Japan
- ICAO: RJSK
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 39.620000, 140.220000
- Elevation: 313 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 13:49 in Akita, it's 06:49 in Cape Town.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Akita Airport (AXT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/axt-akita-akita-airport/1ef266df-8c8a-65fa-8cc0-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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