Distance From Ali Airstrip to Cape Town International Airport

The distance from Ali Airstrip () to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) is 7759 miles or 12486 kilometers or 6738 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Ali ( Papua New Guinea ) to Cape Town ( South Africa )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Ali and Cape Town takes around 17 hours 50 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Ali Airstrip, Ali, Papua New Guinea to Cape Town International Airport, Cape Town, South Africa is 17 hours 50 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - CPT

Kilometers		12486 km
Statute Miles		7759 miles
Nautical Miles		6738 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 50 minutes

Ali Airstrip to Cape Town International Airport Flight Route Map - to CPT Flight Path

Location of Ali Airstrip & Cape Town International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Ali to Cape Town nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Ali, Papua New Guinea and Cape Town, South Africa. .

Nonstop flight route between Ali, Papua New Guinea and Cape Town, South Africa.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - CPT

Time difference between Ali (Papua New Guinea) and Cape Town (South Africa) is 8 Hours.
Cape Town time is 8 Hours behind Ali.

Location	Local Time
Ali (Papua New Guinea)	2026-06-22, 10:19:16 +10
Cape Town (South Africa)	2026-06-22, 02:19:16 SAST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Ali Airstrip ( / AYAH) Ali, Papua New Guinea

Destination

Cape Town International Airport (CPT / FACT) Cape Town, South Africa