# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Vineyard Haven (MVY)

> 12,359 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,359 km / 7,680 mi / 6,673 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 117° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 03:40 in Cape Town, it's 21:40 in Vineyard Haven)
- **Elevation difference**: 84 ft (MVY 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

### [Martha's Vineyard Airport (MVY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mvy-vineyard-haven-marthas-vineyard-airport/1ef266df-2cb3-64e2-b314-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vineyard Haven, United States
- ICAO: KMVY
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 41.390000, -70.610000
- Elevation: 67 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 03:40 in Cape Town, it's 21:40 in Vineyard Haven.
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)
- [Martha's Vineyard Airport (MVY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mvy-vineyard-haven-marthas-vineyard-airport/1ef266df-2cb3-64e2-b314-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)