# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Williston (XWA)

> 15,058 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,058 km / 9,357 mi / 8,131 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 93° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 22:21 in Cape Town, it's 15:21 in Williston)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,205 ft (XWA is higher than CPT)

## Airports

### [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

### [Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/xwa-williston-williston-basin-international-airport/1ef266df-40d8-6bfc-91d9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Williston, United States
- ICAO: KXWA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 48.260000, -103.750000
- Elevation: 2,356 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 22:21 in Cape Town, it's 15:21 in Williston.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cape Town International Airport (CPT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cpt-cape-town-cape-town-international-airport/1ef266de-d135-6d22-8a64-06bb2780ed98)
- [Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/xwa-williston-williston-basin-international-airport/1ef266df-40d8-6bfc-91d9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)