# Distance from Chaoyang (CHG) to Cape Town (CPT)

> 13,327 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,327 km / 8,281 mi / 7,196 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 14:34 in Chaoyang, it's 08:34 in Cape Town)
- **Elevation difference**: 151 ft (CPT is higher than CHG)

## Airports

### [Chaoyang Airport (CHG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chg-chaoyang-chaoyang-airport/1ef266e0-2130-6e84-8c43-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chaoyang, China
- ICAO: ZYCY
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 41.540000, 120.440000
- Elevation: 0 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 14:34 in Chaoyang, it's 08:34 in Cape Town.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chaoyang Airport (CHG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chg-chaoyang-chaoyang-airport/1ef266e0-2130-6e84-8c43-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)