# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to San Diego (NKX)

> 15,938 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,938 km / 9,903 mi / 8,606 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 281° (west)
- **Return heading**: 104° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 09:44 in Cape Town, it's 00:44 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 326 ft (NKX 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

### [Miramar Mcas (Joe Foss Field) Airport (NKX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nkx-san-diego-miramar-mcas-joe-foss-field-airport/1ef266df-2ea6-6e7a-948e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Diego, United States
- ICAO: KNKX
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 32.870000, -117.140000
- Elevation: 477 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 09:44 in Cape Town, it's 00:44 in San Diego.
With a 9-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)
- [Miramar Mcas (Joe Foss Field) Airport (NKX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nkx-san-diego-miramar-mcas-joe-foss-field-airport/1ef266df-2ea6-6e7a-948e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)