# Distance from Bratislava (BTS) to Cape Town (CPT)

> 9,133 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,133 km / 5,675 mi / 4,932 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 179° (south)
- **Return heading**: 359° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Slovakia) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 01:34 in Bratislava, it's 01:34 in Cape Town)
- **Elevation difference**: 285 ft (CPT is lower than BTS)

## Airports

### [M. R. Stefanik Airport (BTS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bts-bratislava-m-r-stefanik-airport/1ef266df-59f4-65d2-8417-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bratislava, Slovakia
- ICAO: LZIB
- Timezone: Europe/Bratislava
- Coordinates: 48.170000, 17.210000
- Elevation: 436 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.

## Related

- [M. R. Stefanik Airport (BTS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bts-bratislava-m-r-stefanik-airport/1ef266df-59f4-65d2-8417-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)