# Distance from Badu Island Airport (BDD) to Cape Town (CPT)

> 12,306 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,306 km / 7,647 mi / 6,645 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 119° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 17:36 in Badu Island Airport, it's 09:36 in Cape Town)
- **Elevation difference**: 137 ft (CPT is higher than BDD)

## Airports

### [Badu Island Airport (BDD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bdd-badu-island-airport/1ef266e0-0539-6f28-8078-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Badu Island Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YBAU
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -10.150000, 142.170000
- Elevation: 14 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 17:36 in Badu Island Airport, it's 09:36 in Cape Town.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Badu Island Airport (BDD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bdd-badu-island-airport/1ef266e0-0539-6f28-8078-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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