# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Fort Myers (RSW)

> 12,513 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,513 km / 7,775 mi / 6,757 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 118° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 09:10 in Cape Town, it's 03:10 in Fort Myers)
- **Elevation difference**: 121 ft (RSW 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

### [Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rsw-fort-myers-southwest-florida-international-airport/1ef266df-35df-64bc-975a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Myers, United States
- ICAO: KRSW
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 26.500000, -81.800000
- Elevation: 30 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 09:10 in Cape Town, it's 03:10 in Fort Myers.
With a 6-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)
- [Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rsw-fort-myers-southwest-florida-international-airport/1ef266df-35df-64bc-975a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)