CPT
Cape Town
South Africa
16,073 km
9,987 miles
HHR
Hawthorne
United States
Distance
16,073 km
9,987 mi / 8,679 nm
Est. Flight Time
20h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-10h
Africa/Johannesburg
Heading
282°
west northwest

Airport Comparison

CPT HHR
Airport Name Cape Town International Airport Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport
IATA Code CPT HHR
ICAO Code FACT KHHR
City Cape Town Hawthorne
Country South Africa United States
Timezone Africa/Johannesburg America/Los_Angeles
Elevation 151 ft 66 ft
Coordinates -33.960000, 18.600000 33.920000, -118.340000

Cape Town (CPT) to Hawthorne (HHR) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town, South Africa to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) in Hawthorne, United States is 16,073 kilometers (9,987 miles / 8,679 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 20h, flying west northwest at a heading of 282°.

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.

This is an international route connecting South Africa with United States. It is an intercontinental flight between Africa and North America. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 14:09 in Cape Town, it's 04:09 in Hawthorne. With a 10-hour time difference, travelers should plan for significant jet lag. It typically takes one day per hour of time difference to fully adjust.

The return flight from Hawthorne (HHR) to Cape Town (CPT) follows a heading of 102° (east southeast). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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