# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Icy Bay (ICY)

> 16,787 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,787 km / 10,431 mi / 9,064 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 22:56 in Cape Town, it's 12:56 in Icy Bay)
- **Elevation difference**: 101 ft (ICY 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

### [Icy Bay Airport (ICY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/icy-icy-bay-icy-bay-airport/1ef266de-64d0-67b8-af88-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Icy Bay, United States
- ICAO: 19AK
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 59.970000, -141.660000
- Elevation: 50 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 22:56 in Cape Town, it's 12:56 in Icy Bay.
With a 10-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)
- [Icy Bay Airport (ICY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/icy-icy-bay-icy-bay-airport/1ef266de-64d0-67b8-af88-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)