# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Magadan (GDX)

> 15,530 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,530 km / 9,650 mi / 8,385 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 22:47 in Cape Town, it's 07:47 in Magadan)
- **Elevation difference**: 423 ft (GDX 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

### [Sokol Airport (GDX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gdx-magadan-sokol-airport/1ef266df-e5c0-6e4e-9d46-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Magadan, Russia
- ICAO: UHMM
- Timezone: Asia/Magadan
- Coordinates: 59.910000, 150.720000
- Elevation: 574 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 22:47 in Cape Town, it's 07:47 in Magadan.
With a 9-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)
- [Sokol Airport (GDX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gdx-magadan-sokol-airport/1ef266df-e5c0-6e4e-9d46-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)