# Distance from Calipatria (CLR) to Cape Town (CPT)

> 15,798 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,798 km / 9,817 mi / 8,530 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 104° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 282° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 10:47 in Calipatria, it's 19:47 in Cape Town)
- **Elevation difference**: 333 ft (CPT is higher than CLR)

## Airports

### [Cliff Hatfield Memorial Airport (CLR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/clr-calipatria-cliff-hatfield-memorial-airport/1ef266df-1440-654a-a958-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Calipatria, United States
- ICAO: KCLR
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 33.130000, -115.520000
- Elevation: -182 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 10:47 in Calipatria, it's 19:47 in Cape Town.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cliff Hatfield Memorial Airport (CLR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/clr-calipatria-cliff-hatfield-memorial-airport/1ef266df-1440-654a-a958-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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