# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Christiansted (STX)

> 10,511 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,511 km / 6,532 mi / 5,676 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 124° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 15:32 in Cape Town, it's 09:32 in Christiansted)
- **Elevation difference**: 77 ft (STX 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

### [Henry E Rohlsen Airport (STX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stx-christiansted-henry-e-rohlsen-airport/1ef266df-e018-614a-9dca-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Christiansted, United States
- ICAO: TISX
- Timezone: America/St_Thomas
- Coordinates: 17.700000, -64.800000
- Elevation: 74 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 15:32 in Cape Town, it's 09:32 in Christiansted.
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)
- [Henry E Rohlsen Airport (STX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stx-christiansted-henry-e-rohlsen-airport/1ef266df-e018-614a-9dca-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)