# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Farnborough (FAB)

> 9,666 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,666 km / 6,006 mi / 5,219 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 164° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 00:18 in Cape Town, it's 23:18 in Farnborough)
- **Elevation difference**: 87 ft (FAB 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

### [Farnborough Airport (FAB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fab-farnborough-farnborough-airport/1ef266de-c44a-67d4-805c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Farnborough, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGLF
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.280000, -0.780000
- Elevation: 238 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 00:18 in Cape Town, it's 23:18 in Farnborough.

## Related

- [Cape Town International Airport (CPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpt-cape-town-cape-town-international-airport/1ef266de-d135-6d22-8a64-06bb2780ed98)
- [Farnborough Airport (FAB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fab-farnborough-farnborough-airport/1ef266de-c44a-67d4-805c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)