# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Carson City (CSN)

> 16,282 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,282 km / 10,117 mi / 8,792 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 94° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 12:21 in Cape Town, it's 03:21 in Carson City)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,553 ft (CSN is higher than CPT)

## Airports

### [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

### [Carson City Airport (CSN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/csn-carson-city-carson-city-airport/1ef266df-15a2-6be0-88f1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Carson City, United States
- ICAO: KCXP
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 39.190000, -119.730000
- Elevation: 4,704 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 12:21 in Cape Town, it's 03:21 in Carson City.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cape Town International Airport (CPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpt-cape-town-cape-town-international-airport/1ef266de-d135-6d22-8a64-06bb2780ed98)
- [Carson City Airport (CSN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/csn-carson-city-carson-city-airport/1ef266df-15a2-6be0-88f1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)