# Distance from Chadron (CDR) to Cape Town (CPT)

> 14,942 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,942 km / 9,285 mi / 8,068 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 99° (east)
- **Return heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 00:08 in Chadron, it's 08:08 in Cape Town)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,147 ft (CPT is lower than CDR)

## Airports

### [Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cdr-chadron-chadron-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1351-6364-88b9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chadron, United States
- ICAO: KCDR
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 42.840000, -103.100000
- Elevation: 3,298 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 00:08 in Chadron, it's 08:08 in Cape Town.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cdr-chadron-chadron-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1351-6364-88b9-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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