# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Raton (RTN)

> 14,922 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,922 km / 9,272 mi / 8,057 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 104° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 11:43 in Cape Town, it's 03:43 in Raton)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,201 ft (RTN 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

### [Raton Municipal/Crews Field (RTN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rtn-raton-raton-municipalcrews-field/1ef266df-35e3-626a-a6df-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Raton, United States
- ICAO: KRTN
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 36.740000, -104.500000
- Elevation: 6,352 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 11:43 in Cape Town, it's 03:43 in Raton.
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)
- [Raton Municipal/Crews Field (RTN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rtn-raton-raton-municipalcrews-field/1ef266df-35e3-626a-a6df-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)