# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Philip (PHP)

> 14,844 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,844 km / 9,223 mi / 8,015 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 99° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 07:48 in Cape Town, it's 23:48 in Philip)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,058 ft (PHP 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

### [Philip Airport (PHP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/php-philip-philip-airport/1ef266df-32a1-6034-aee4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Philip, United States
- ICAO: KPHP
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 44.050000, -101.600000
- Elevation: 2,209 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 07:48 in Cape Town, it's 23:48 in Philip.
With a 8-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)
- [Philip Airport (PHP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/php-philip-philip-airport/1ef266df-32a1-6034-aee4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)