# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Merty Merty Airport (RTY)

> 10,746 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,746 km / 6,678 mi / 5,803 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 131° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 225° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7.5h (When it's 19:44 in Cape Town, it's 03:14 in Merty Merty Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 151 ft (RTY 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

### [Merty Merty Airport (RTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rty-merty-merty-airport/1ef266e0-14d6-6d14-87c8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Merty Merty Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YMYT
- Timezone: Australia/Adelaide
- Coordinates: -28.580000, 140.320000
- Elevation: 0 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 19:44 in Cape Town, it's 03:14 in Merty Merty Airport.
With a 7.5-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)
- [Merty Merty Airport (RTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rty-merty-merty-airport/1ef266e0-14d6-6d14-87c8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)