# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Dalian (DLC)

> 13,312 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,312 km / 8,272 mi / 7,188 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 14:11 in Cape Town, it's 20:11 in Dalian)
- **Elevation difference**: 44 ft (DLC is lower 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

### [Zhoushuizi Airport (DLC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dlc-dalian-zhoushuizi-airport/1ef266e0-2168-68a2-96f0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dalian, China
- ICAO: ZYTL
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 38.970000, 121.540000
- Elevation: 107 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 14:11 in Cape Town, it's 20:11 in Dalian.
With a 6-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)
- [Zhoushuizi Airport (DLC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dlc-dalian-zhoushuizi-airport/1ef266e0-2168-68a2-96f0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)