Distance From Alto Palena Airport to Cape Town International Airport, WAP - CPT Distance

The distance from Alto Palena Airport (WAP) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) is 4671 miles or 7517 kilometers or 4056 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 Alto Palena ( Chile ) to Cape Town ( South Africa )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Alto Palena and Cape Town takes around 10 hours 44 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Alto Palena Airport, Alto Palena, Chile to Cape Town International Airport, Cape Town, South Africa is 10 hours 44 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 • WAP - CPT

Kilometers		7517 km
Statute Miles		4671 miles
Nautical Miles		4056 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		10 hours 44 minutes

Alto Palena Airport to Cape Town International Airport Flight Route Map - WAP to CPT Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Alto Palena, Chile and Cape Town, South Africa. .

Nonstop flight route between Alto Palena, Chile and Cape Town, South Africa.

Time Difference Between the Airports • WAP - CPT

Time difference between Alto Palena (Chile) and Cape Town (South Africa) is 5 Hours.
Cape Town time is 5 Hours ahead of Alto Palena.

Location	Local Time
Alto Palena (Chile)	2026-07-30, 12:11:56 -03
Cape Town (South Africa)	2026-07-30, 17:11:56 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

Alto Palena Airport (WAP / SCAP) Alto Palena, Chile

Destination

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