# Distance from Basankusu (BSU) to Cape Town (CPT)

> 3,914 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,914 km / 2,432 mi / 2,113 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 182° (south)
- **Return heading**: 2° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (DR Congo) → South Africa
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 18:16 in Basankusu, it's 19:16 in Cape Town)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,066 ft (CPT is lower than BSU)

## Airports

### [Basankusu Airport (BSU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bsu-basankusu-basankusu-airport/1ef266de-e326-6f18-af67-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Basankusu, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZEN
- Timezone: Africa/Kinshasa
- Coordinates: 1.220000, 19.790000
- Elevation: 1,217 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 a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:16 in Basankusu, it's 19:16 in Cape Town.

## Related

- [Basankusu Airport (BSU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bsu-basankusu-basankusu-airport/1ef266de-e326-6f18-af67-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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