# Distance from Bradford (BFD) to Cape Town (CPT)

> 12,983 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,983 km / 8,067 mi / 7,010 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 113° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 08:21 in Bradford, it's 14:21 in Cape Town)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,992 ft (CPT is lower than BFD)

## Airports

### [Bradford Regional Airport (BFD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bfd-bradford-bradford-regional-airport/1ef266df-103d-6bb4-b81f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bradford, United States
- ICAO: KBFD
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 41.800000, -78.640000
- Elevation: 2,143 ft

### [Cape Town International Airport (CPT)](https://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

## 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 08:21 in Bradford, it's 14:21 in Cape Town.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bradford Regional Airport (BFD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bfd-bradford-bradford-regional-airport/1ef266df-103d-6bb4-b81f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cape Town International Airport (CPT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cpt-cape-town-cape-town-international-airport/1ef266de-d135-6d22-8a64-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)