# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Funchal (FNC)

> 8,283 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,283 km / 5,147 mi / 4,473 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 150° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Portugal
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 19:49 in Cape Town, it's 18:49 in Funchal)
- **Elevation difference**: 41 ft (FNC 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

### [Madeira Airport (FNC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fnc-funchal-madeira-airport/1ef266df-55aa-6ee0-82cd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Funchal, Portugal
- ICAO: LPMA
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates: 32.700000, -16.770000
- Elevation: 192 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 19:49 in Cape Town, it's 18:49 in Funchal.

## Related

- [Cape Town International Airport (CPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpt-cape-town-cape-town-international-airport/1ef266de-d135-6d22-8a64-06bb2780ed98)
- [Madeira Airport (FNC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fnc-funchal-madeira-airport/1ef266df-55aa-6ee0-82cd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)