# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Arlit (RLT)

> 5,985 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,985 km / 3,719 mi / 3,232 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 168° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Niger
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 23:53 in Cape Town, it's 22:53 in Arlit)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,292 ft (RLT 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

### [Arlit Airport (RLT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rlt-arlit-arlit-airport/1ef266de-b85a-69ce-bb9f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arlit, Niger
- ICAO: DRZL
- Timezone: Africa/Niamey
- Coordinates: 18.790000, 7.370000
- Elevation: 1,443 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:53 in Cape Town, it's 22:53 in Arlit.

## Related

- [Cape Town International Airport (CPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpt-cape-town-cape-town-international-airport/1ef266de-d135-6d22-8a64-06bb2780ed98)
- [Arlit Airport (RLT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rlt-arlit-arlit-airport/1ef266de-b85a-69ce-bb9f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)