What is the flight distance between LAX and CPT?

Distance between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) is 16080 kilometers or 9992 miles.

Distance From Los Angeles International Airport to Cape Town International Airport (LAX - CPT Distance)

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

Flight time from Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles, United States to Cape Town International Airport, Cape Town, South Africa is 20 hours 0 minutes under avarage conditions.

Q: What is the time difference between Los Angeles, United States and Cape Town, South Africa?

Time difference between Los Angeles (United States) and Cape Town (South Africa) is 9 Hours. Cape Town time is 9 Hours ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 14:12 in Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and 23:12 in Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

The flight distance from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) is 9992 miles. This is equivalent to 16080 kilometers or 8677 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.

16080 kilometers is the distance from Los Angeles International Airport, United States to Cape Town International Airport, South Africa.

Flight Duration between Los Angeles, United States and Cape Town, South Africa

Estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles, United States to Cape Town International Airport, Cape Town, South Africa is 20 hours 0 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 • LAX - CPT

Time difference between Los Angeles (United States) and Cape Town (South Africa) is 9 Hours.
Current local time in Los Angeles is 2026-03-27, 14:12:30 PDT and time in Cape Town is 2026-03-27, 23:12:30 SAST.
Cape Town time is 9 Hours ahead of Los Angeles.

Los Angeles International Airport to Cape Town International Airport Flight Route Map - LAX to CPT Flight Path

Location of Los Angeles International Airport & Cape Town International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Los Angeles, United States and Cape Town, South Africa.

Los Angeles International Airport
City:	Los Angeles
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LAX
ICAO Code:	KLAX
GPS Coordinates:	Latitude: N 33° 56' 33.1'' Longitude: W 118° 24' 29.1''
Current time:	2026-03-27, 14:12:30 PDT
Current weather:	Los Angeles International 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:	2026-03-27, 23:12:30 SAST
Current weather:	Cape Town International Airport 15 day weather forecast
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