# Distance from Baglung (BGL) to Cape Town (CPT)

> 9,727 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,727 km / 6,044 mi / 5,252 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 229° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3.75h (When it's 04:54 in Baglung, it's 01:09 in Cape Town)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,169 ft (CPT is lower than BGL)

## Airports

### [Baglung Airport (BGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bgl-baglung-baglung-airport/1ef266df-f2b9-672c-836c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Baglung, Nepal
- ICAO: VNBL
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 28.210000, 83.670000
- Elevation: 3,320 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 04:54 in Baglung, it's 01:09 in Cape Town.
The 3.75-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Baglung Airport (BGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bgl-baglung-baglung-airport/1ef266df-f2b9-672c-836c-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)