# Distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Cape Town (CPT)

> 14,763 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,763 km / 9,174 mi / 7,972 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 02:22 in Carlsbad, it's 10:22 in Cape Town)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,144 ft (CPT is lower than CNM)

## Airports

### [Cavern City Air Trml Airport (CNM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cnm-carlsbad-cavern-city-air-trml-airport/1ef266df-1480-6ef6-acf4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Carlsbad, United States
- ICAO: KCNM
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 32.340000, -104.260000
- Elevation: 3,295 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 02:22 in Carlsbad, it's 10:22 in Cape Town.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cavern City Air Trml Airport (CNM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cnm-carlsbad-cavern-city-air-trml-airport/1ef266df-1480-6ef6-acf4-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)