# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Lodja (LJA)

> 3,433 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,433 km / 2,133 mi / 1,854 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 9° (north)
- **Return heading**: 188° (south)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → DR Congo
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 06:33 in Cape Town, it's 06:33 in Lodja)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,496 ft (LJA 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

### [Lodja Airport (LJA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lja-lodja-lodja-airport/1ef266de-e5a3-6296-9b82-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lodja, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZVA
- Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
- Coordinates: -3.420000, 23.450000
- Elevation: 1,647 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)
- [Lodja Airport (LJA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lja-lodja-lodja-airport/1ef266de-e5a3-6296-9b82-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)