# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Del Rio (DRT)

> 14,352 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,352 km / 8,918 mi / 7,749 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 282° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 112° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 06:50 in Cape Town, it's 23:50 in Del Rio)
- **Elevation difference**: 851 ft (DRT 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

### [Del Rio International Airport (DRT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/drt-del-rio-del-rio-international-airport/1ef266df-17b9-651e-8b5e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Del Rio, United States
- ICAO: KDRT
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.370000, -100.930000
- Elevation: 1,002 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 06:50 in Cape Town, it's 23:50 in Del Rio.
With a 7-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)
- [Del Rio International Airport (DRT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/drt-del-rio-del-rio-international-airport/1ef266df-17b9-651e-8b5e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)