What is the flight distance between FCO and CPT?

Distance between Fiumicino Airport (FCO) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) is 8450 kilometers or 5251 miles.

Distance From Fiumicino Airport to Cape Town International Airport (FCO - CPT Distance)

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

Flight time from Fiumicino Airport, Rome, Italy to Cape Town International Airport, Cape Town, South Africa is 10 hours 30 minutes under avarage conditions.

Q: What is the time difference between Rome, Italy and Cape Town, South Africa?

Time difference between Rome (Italy) and Cape Town (South Africa) is 1 Hours. Cape Town time is 1 Hours ahead of Rome. It is currently 01:23 in Fiumicino Airport (FCO) and 02:23 in Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

The flight distance from Fiumicino Airport (FCO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) is 5251 miles. This is equivalent to 8450 kilometers or 4560 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.

8450 kilometers is the distance from Fiumicino Airport, Italy to Cape Town International Airport, South Africa.

Flight Duration between Rome, Italy and Cape Town, South Africa

Estimated flight time from Fiumicino Airport, Rome, Italy to Cape Town International Airport, Cape Town, South Africa is 10 hours 30 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 • FCO - CPT

Time difference between Rome (Italy) and Cape Town (South Africa) is 1 Hours.
Current local time in Rome is 2025-12-13, 01:23:44 CET and time in Cape Town is 2025-12-13, 02:23:44 SAST.
Cape Town time is 1 Hours ahead of Rome.

Fiumicino Airport to Cape Town International Airport Flight Route Map - FCO to CPT Flight Path

Location of Fiumicino Airport & Cape Town International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Rome, Italy and Cape Town, South Africa.

Fiumicino Airport
City:	Rome
Country:	Italy
IATA Code:	FCO
ICAO Code:	LIRF
GPS Coordinates:	Latitude: N 41° 48' 16.2'' Longitude: E 12° 15' 2.9''
Current time:	2025-12-13, 01:23:44 CET
Current weather:	Fiumicino 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:	2025-12-13, 02:23:44 SAST
Current weather:	Cape Town International Airport 15 day weather forecast
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