# Distance from Belfast (BHD) to Cape Town (CPT)

> 10,124 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,124 km / 6,291 mi / 5,467 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 160° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 02:52 in Belfast, it's 03:52 in Cape Town)
- **Elevation difference**: 136 ft (CPT is higher than BHD)

## Airports

### [George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bhd-belfast-george-best-belfast-city-airport/1ef266de-c2af-63b6-b1c3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Belfast, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGAC
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 54.620000, -5.870000
- Elevation: 15 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 02:52 in Belfast, it's 03:52 in Cape Town.

## Related

- [George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bhd-belfast-george-best-belfast-city-airport/1ef266de-c2af-63b6-b1c3-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)