# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Roanoke Rapids (RZZ)

> 12,654 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,654 km / 7,863 mi / 6,833 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 116° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 02:20 in Cape Town, it's 20:20 in Roanoke Rapids)
- **Elevation difference**: 7 ft (RZZ 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

### [Halifax/Northampton Regional Airport (RZZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rzz-roanoke-rapids-halifaxnorthampton-regional-airport/1ef266df-23d0-6d48-b68d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Roanoke Rapids, United States
- ICAO: KIXA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 36.330000, -77.640000
- Elevation: 144 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 02:20 in Cape Town, it's 20:20 in Roanoke Rapids.
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)
- [Halifax/Northampton Regional Airport (RZZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rzz-roanoke-rapids-halifaxnorthampton-regional-airport/1ef266df-23d0-6d48-b68d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)