# Distance from Bishop (BIH) to Cape Town (CPT)

> 16,142 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,142 km / 10,030 mi / 8,716 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 98° (east)
- **Return heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 01:23 in Bishop, it's 10:23 in Cape Town)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,973 ft (CPT is lower than BIH)

## Airports

### [Bishop Airport (BIH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bih-bishop-bishop-airport/1ef266df-1092-6196-8e2e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bishop, United States
- ICAO: KBIH
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 37.370000, -118.360000
- Elevation: 4,124 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 01:23 in Bishop, it's 10:23 in Cape Town.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bishop Airport (BIH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bih-bishop-bishop-airport/1ef266df-1092-6196-8e2e-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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