# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to French Lick (FRH)

> 13,480 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,480 km / 8,376 mi / 7,279 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 111° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 08:03 in Cape Town, it's 02:03 in French Lick)
- **Elevation difference**: 641 ft (FRH 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

### [French Lick Municipal Airport (FRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/frh-french-lick-french-lick-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1ce0-6aec-814e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: French Lick, United States
- ICAO: KFRH
- Timezone: America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Coordinates: 38.510000, -86.640000
- Elevation: 792 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 08:03 in Cape Town, it's 02:03 in French Lick.
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)
- [French Lick Municipal Airport (FRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/frh-french-lick-french-lick-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1ce0-6aec-814e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)