# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Kariba (KAB)

> 2,195 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,195 km / 1,364 mi / 1,185 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 206° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Zimbabwe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 01:12 in Cape Town, it's 01:12 in Kariba)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,555 ft (KAB 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

### [Kariba International Airport (KAB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kab-kariba-kariba-international-airport/1ef266de-df11-6860-9259-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kariba, Zimbabwe
- ICAO: FVKB
- Timezone: Africa/Harare
- Coordinates: -16.520000, 28.890000
- Elevation: 1,706 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

## Related

- [Cape Town International Airport (CPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpt-cape-town-cape-town-international-airport/1ef266de-d135-6d22-8a64-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kariba International Airport (KAB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kab-kariba-kariba-international-airport/1ef266de-df11-6860-9259-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)