Distance From Arco Iris Airport to Cape Town International Airport

The distance from Arco Iris Airport () to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) is 4266 miles or 6865 kilometers or 3705 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 Rio Grande ( Chile ) to Cape Town ( South Africa )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Rio Grande and Cape Town takes around 9 hours 48 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Arco Iris Airport, Rio Grande, Chile to Cape Town International Airport, Cape Town, South Africa is 9 hours 48 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		6865 km
Statute Miles		4266 miles
Nautical Miles		3705 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		9 hours 48 minutes

Arco Iris Airport to Cape Town International Airport Flight Route Map - to CPT Flight Path

Location of Arco Iris Airport & Cape Town International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Rio Grande to Cape Town nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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

Nonstop flight route between Rio Grande, Chile and Cape Town, South Africa.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - CPT

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

Location	Local Time
Rio Grande (Chile)	2026-09-14, 21:01:00 -03
Cape Town (South Africa)	2026-09-15, 02:01:00 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

Arco Iris Airport ( / ) Rio Grande, Chile

Destination

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