CPT
Cape Town
South Africa
1,265 km
786 miles
HLA
Johannesburg
South Africa
Distance
1,265 km
786 mi / 683 nm
Est. Flight Time
2h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
+0h
Africa/Johannesburg
Heading
48°
northeast

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Airport Comparison

CPT HLA
Airport Name Cape Town International Airport Lanseria Airport
IATA Code CPT HLA
ICAO Code FACT FALA
City Cape Town Johannesburg
Country South Africa South Africa
Timezone Africa/Johannesburg Africa/Johannesburg
Elevation 151 ft 4,517 ft
Coordinates -33.960000, 18.600000 -25.940000, 27.930000

Cape Town (CPT) to Johannesburg (HLA) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town, South Africa to Lanseria Airport (HLA) in Johannesburg, South Africa is 1,265 kilometers (786 miles / 683 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 2h, flying northeast at a heading of 48°.

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

This is a domestic route within South Africa. Both airports operate in the same country, which may simplify travel requirements and documentation.

Time zone information: When it's 12:10 in Cape Town, it's 12:10 in Johannesburg.

There is a significant elevation difference of 4,366 feet between the two airports. Lanseria Airport sits higher than Cape Town International Airport.

The return flight from Johannesburg (HLA) to Cape Town (CPT) follows a heading of 223° (southwest). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Lanseria Airport (HLA) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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