What is the flight distance between ELS and CPT?

Distance between East London Airport (ELS) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) is 862 kilometers or 536 miles.

Distance From East London Airport to Cape Town International Airport (ELS - CPT Distance)

Q: How long is the flight from ELS to CPT?

Flight time from East London Airport, East London, South Africa to Cape Town International Airport, Cape Town, South Africa is 1 hours 4 minutes under avarage conditions.

Q: What is the time difference between East London, South Africa and Cape Town, South Africa?

Time difference between East London (South Africa) and Cape Town (South Africa) is 0 Hours. It is currently 17:43 in East London Airport (ELS) and 17:43 in Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

The flight distance from East London Airport (ELS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) is 536 miles. This is equivalent to 862 kilometers or 465 nautical miles. The distance shown below is the straight line distance (may be called as flying or air distance) or direct flight distance between airports.

862 kilometers is the distance from East London Airport, South Africa to Cape Town International Airport, South Africa.

Flight Duration between East London, South Africa and Cape Town, South Africa

Estimated flight time from East London Airport, East London, South Africa to Cape Town International Airport, Cape Town, South Africa is 1 hours 4 minutes under avarage conditions. The flight time calculator assumes an average flight speed for a commercial airliner of 500 mph, which is equivalent to 805 km/hr or 434 knots. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind speeds or weather conditions.

Time Difference Between the Airports • ELS - CPT

Time difference between East London (South Africa) and Cape Town (South Africa) is 0 Hours.
Current local time in East London is 2025-09-22, 17:43:43 SAST and time in Cape Town is 2025-09-22, 17:43:43 SAST.

East London Airport to Cape Town International Airport Flight Route Map - ELS to CPT Flight Path

Location of East London Airport & Cape Town International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between East London, South Africa and Cape Town, South Africa.

East London Airport
City:	East London
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	ELS
ICAO Code:	FAEL
GPS Coordinates:	Latitude: S 33° 2' 8.2'' Longitude: E 27° 49' 33.2''
Current time:	2025-09-22, 17:43:43 SAST
Current weather:	East London Airport 15 day weather forecast

Cape Town International Airport
City:	Cape Town
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	CPT
ICAO Code:	FACT
GPS Coordinates:	Latitude: S 33° 57' 53.3'' Longitude: E 18° 36' 6.1''
Current time:	2025-09-22, 17:43:43 SAST
Current weather:	Cape Town International Airport 15 day weather forecast
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