# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Pangkal Pinang-Palaubangka Island (PGK)

> 9,647 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,647 km / 5,994 mi / 5,209 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 90° (east)
- **Return heading**: 236° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 22:13 in Cape Town, it's 03:13 in Pangkal Pinang-Palaubangka Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 42 ft (PGK 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

### [Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport (PGK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pgk-pangkal-pinang-palaubangka-island-pangkal-pinang-depati-amir-airport/1ef266df-fdba-6f22-90f4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pangkal Pinang-Palaubangka Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WIPK
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: -2.160000, 106.140000
- Elevation: 109 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 22:13 in Cape Town, it's 03:13 in Pangkal Pinang-Palaubangka Island.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport (PGK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pgk-pangkal-pinang-palaubangka-island-pangkal-pinang-depati-amir-airport/1ef266df-fdba-6f22-90f4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)