# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Taichung City (TXG)

> 12,538 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,538 km / 7,791 mi / 6,770 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Taiwan
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 08:15 in Cape Town, it's 14:15 in Taichung City)
- **Elevation difference**: 218 ft (TXG 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

### [Taichung Airport (TXG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/txg-taichung-city-taichung-airport/1ef266df-8ae0-6178-be50-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Taichung City, Taiwan
- ICAO: RCLG
- Timezone: Asia/Taipei
- Coordinates: 24.190000, 120.650000
- Elevation: 369 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 08:15 in Cape Town, it's 14:15 in Taichung City.
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)
- [Taichung Airport (TXG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/txg-taichung-city-taichung-airport/1ef266df-8ae0-6178-be50-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)