# Distance from Chittagong (CGP) to Cape Town (CPT)

> 9,942 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,942 km / 6,178 mi / 5,368 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 233° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bangladesh) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 19:16 in Chittagong, it's 15:16 in Cape Town)
- **Elevation difference**: 139 ft (CPT is higher than CGP)

## Airports

### [Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cgp-chittagong-shah-amanat-international-airport/1ef266df-f14d-6258-a917-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chittagong, Bangladesh
- ICAO: VGEG
- Timezone: Asia/Dhaka
- Coordinates: 22.250000, 91.810000
- Elevation: 12 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 19:16 in Chittagong, it's 15:16 in Cape Town.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cgp-chittagong-shah-amanat-international-airport/1ef266df-f14d-6258-a917-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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