# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Pemba / Porto Amelia (POL)

> 3,215 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,215 km / 1,998 mi / 1,736 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 220° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Mozambique
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 17:47 in Cape Town, it's 17:47 in Pemba / Porto Amelia)
- **Elevation difference**: 180 ft (POL 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

### [Pemba Airport (POL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pol-pemba-porto-amelia-pemba-airport/1ef266de-ddce-6c50-9673-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pemba / Porto Amelia, Mozambique
- ICAO: FQPB
- Timezone: Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates: -12.990000, 40.520000
- Elevation: 331 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

## Related

- [Cape Town International Airport (CPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpt-cape-town-cape-town-international-airport/1ef266de-d135-6d22-8a64-06bb2780ed98)
- [Pemba Airport (POL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pol-pemba-porto-amelia-pemba-airport/1ef266de-ddce-6c50-9673-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)