# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Lindeman Island (LDC)

> 12,008 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,008 km / 7,462 mi / 6,484 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 131° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 222° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 14:40 in Cape Town, it's 22:40 in Lindeman Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 151 ft (LDC 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

### [Lindeman Island Airport (LDC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ldc-lindeman-island-lindeman-island-airport/1ef266e0-10ed-6068-8d9a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lindeman Island, Australia
- ICAO: YLIN
- Timezone: Australia/Lindeman
- Coordinates: -20.450000, 149.040000
- Elevation: 0 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 14:40 in Cape Town, it's 22:40 in Lindeman Island.
With a 8-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)
- [Lindeman Island Airport (LDC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ldc-lindeman-island-lindeman-island-airport/1ef266e0-10ed-6068-8d9a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)