# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Freeport (FPO)

> 12,245 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,245 km / 7,609 mi / 6,612 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 119° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Bahamas
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 08:34 in Cape Town, it's 02:34 in Freeport)
- **Elevation difference**: 144 ft (FPO 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

### [Grand Bahama International Airport (FPO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fpo-freeport-grand-bahama-international-airport/1ef266df-6c69-619a-8acc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Freeport, Bahamas
- ICAO: MYGF
- Timezone: America/Nassau
- Coordinates: 26.560000, -78.700000
- Elevation: 7 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 08:34 in Cape Town, it's 02:34 in Freeport.
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)
- [Grand Bahama International Airport (FPO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fpo-freeport-grand-bahama-international-airport/1ef266df-6c69-619a-8acc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)