# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Hilo (ITO)

> 18,312 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,312 km / 11,379 mi / 9,888 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 203° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 160° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 05:44 in Cape Town, it's 17:44 in Hilo)
- **Elevation difference**: 113 ft (ITO 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

### [Hilo International Airport (ITO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ito-hilo-hilo-international-airport/1ef266df-8968-60a2-952a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hilo, United States
- ICAO: PHTO
- Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu
- Coordinates: 19.720000, -155.050000
- Elevation: 38 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 05:44 in Cape Town, it's 17:44 in Hilo.
With a 12-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)
- [Hilo International Airport (ITO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ito-hilo-hilo-international-airport/1ef266df-8968-60a2-952a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)