# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Izumo (IZO)

> 14,121 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,121 km / 8,775 mi / 7,625 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 251° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 16:22 in Cape Town, it's 23:22 in Izumo)
- **Elevation difference**: 136 ft (IZO 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

### [Izumo Airport (IZO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/izo-izumo-izumo-airport/1ef266df-8c3b-6716-a314-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Izumo, Japan
- ICAO: RJOC
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 35.410000, 132.890000
- Elevation: 15 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 16:22 in Cape Town, it's 23:22 in Izumo.
With a 7-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)
- [Izumo Airport (IZO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/izo-izumo-izumo-airport/1ef266df-8c3b-6716-a314-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)