# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Clovis (CVS)

> 14,748 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,748 km / 9,164 mi / 7,963 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 107° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 06:11 in Cape Town, it's 22:11 in Clovis)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,144 ft (CVS 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

### [Cannon Afb Airport (CVS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cvs-clovis-cannon-afb-airport/1ef266df-1573-6584-98d9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Clovis, United States
- ICAO: KCVS
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 34.400000, -103.300000
- Elevation: 4,295 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 06:11 in Cape Town, it's 22:11 in Clovis.
With a 8-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)
- [Cannon Afb Airport (CVS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cvs-clovis-cannon-afb-airport/1ef266df-1573-6584-98d9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)