# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Karonga (KGJ)

> 3,092 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,092 km / 1,921 mi / 1,669 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 208° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Malawi
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 01:23 in Cape Town, it's 01:23 in Karonga)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,614 ft (KGJ 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

### [Karonga Airport (KGJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgj-karonga-karonga-airport/1ef266de-dfea-6412-be66-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Karonga, Malawi
- ICAO: FWKA
- Timezone: Africa/Blantyre
- Coordinates: -9.950000, 33.890000
- Elevation: 1,765 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)
- [Karonga Airport (KGJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgj-karonga-karonga-airport/1ef266de-dfea-6412-be66-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)