What is the flight distance between FAI and CPT?

Distance between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) is 16464 kilometers or 10231 miles.

Distance From Fairbanks International Airport to Cape Town International Airport (FAI - CPT Distance)

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

Flight time from Fairbanks International Airport, Fairbanks, United States to Cape Town International Airport, Cape Town, South Africa is 20 hours 28 minutes under avarage conditions.

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

Time difference between Fairbanks (United States) and Cape Town (South Africa) is 11 Hours. Cape Town time is 11 Hours ahead of Fairbanks. It is currently 05:31 in Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and 16:31 in Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

The flight distance from Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) is 10231 miles. This is equivalent to 16464 kilometers or 8884 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.

16464 kilometers is the distance from Fairbanks International Airport, United States to Cape Town International Airport, South Africa.

Flight Duration between Fairbanks, United States and Cape Town, South Africa

Estimated flight time from Fairbanks International Airport, Fairbanks, United States to Cape Town International Airport, Cape Town, South Africa is 20 hours 28 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 • FAI - CPT

Time difference between Fairbanks (United States) and Cape Town (South Africa) is 11 Hours.
Current local time in Fairbanks is 2025-12-05, 05:31:19 AKST and time in Cape Town is 2025-12-05, 16:31:19 SAST.
Cape Town time is 11 Hours ahead of Fairbanks.

Fairbanks International Airport to Cape Town International Airport Flight Route Map - FAI to CPT Flight Path

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

Fairbanks International Airport
City:	Fairbanks
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	FAI
ICAO Code:	PAFA
GPS Coordinates:	Latitude: N 64° 48' 54.4'' Longitude: W 147° 51' 21.6''
Current time:	2025-12-05, 05:31:19 AKST
Current weather:	Fairbanks 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:	2025-12-05, 16:31:19 SAST
Current weather:	Cape Town International Airport 15 day weather forecast
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