# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Al Bayda' (LAQ)

> 7,431 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,431 km / 4,617 mi / 4,012 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 3° (north)
- **Return heading**: 183° (south)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Libya
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 05:07 in Cape Town, it's 05:07 in Al Bayda')
- **Elevation difference**: 2,006 ft (LAQ 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

### [La Abraq Airport (LAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/laq-al-bayda-la-abraq-airport/1ef266de-ed47-6240-bd9b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Al Bayda', Libya
- ICAO: HLLQ
- Timezone: Africa/Tripoli
- Coordinates: 32.790000, 21.960000
- Elevation: 2,157 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

## Related

- [Cape Town International Airport (CPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpt-cape-town-cape-town-international-airport/1ef266de-d135-6d22-8a64-06bb2780ed98)
- [La Abraq Airport (LAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/laq-al-bayda-la-abraq-airport/1ef266de-ed47-6240-bd9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)