CPT
Cape Town
South Africa
1,256 km
781 miles
QRA
Johannesburg
South Africa
Distance
1,256 km
781 mi / 678 nm
Est. Flight Time
2h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
+0h
Africa/Johannesburg
Heading
49°
northeast

Airport Comparison

CPT QRA
Airport Name Cape Town International Airport Rand Airport
IATA Code CPT QRA
ICAO Code FACT FAGM
City Cape Town Johannesburg
Country South Africa South Africa
Timezone Africa/Johannesburg Africa/Johannesburg
Elevation 151 ft 5,483 ft
Coordinates -33.960000, 18.600000 -26.240000, 28.150000

Cape Town (CPT) to Johannesburg (QRA) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town, South Africa to Rand Airport (QRA) in Johannesburg, South Africa is 1,256 kilometers (781 miles / 678 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 2h, flying northeast at a heading of 49°.

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

This is a domestic route within South Africa. Both airports operate in the same country, which may simplify travel requirements and documentation.

Time zone information: When it's 09:13 in Cape Town, it's 09:13 in Johannesburg.

There is a significant elevation difference of 5,332 feet between the two airports. Rand Airport sits higher than Cape Town International Airport. Travelers arriving at the higher-elevation airport should be aware of potential altitude effects.

The return flight from Johannesburg (QRA) to Cape Town (CPT) follows a heading of 225° (southwest). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Rand Airport (QRA) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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