# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Pacific City (PFC)

> 16,608 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,608 km / 10,320 mi / 8,968 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 82° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 08:44 in Cape Town, it's 23:44 in Pacific City)
- **Elevation difference**: 141 ft (PFC 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

### [Pacific City State Airport (PFC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pfc-pacific-city-pacific-city-state-airport/1ef266df-326a-6994-a408-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pacific City, United States
- ICAO: KPFC
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 45.200000, -123.960000
- Elevation: 10 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 08:44 in Cape Town, it's 23:44 in Pacific City.
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)
- [Pacific City State Airport (PFC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pfc-pacific-city-pacific-city-state-airport/1ef266df-326a-6994-a408-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)