# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Nangang Island (LZN)

> 12,580 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,580 km / 7,817 mi / 6,793 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Taiwan
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 00:23 in Cape Town, it's 06:23 in Nangang Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 81 ft (LZN 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

### [Matsu Nangan Airport (LZN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lzn-nangang-island-matsu-nangan-airport/1ef266df-8ac2-69ca-8725-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nangang Island, Taiwan
- ICAO: RCFG
- Timezone: Asia/Taipei
- Coordinates: 26.160000, 119.960000
- Elevation: 232 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 00:23 in Cape Town, it's 06:23 in Nangang Island.
With a 6-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)
- [Matsu Nangan Airport (LZN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lzn-nangang-island-matsu-nangan-airport/1ef266df-8ac2-69ca-8725-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)