Distance From Base de Fuzileiros Navais da Ilha do Governador Heliport to Cape Town International Airport

The distance from Base de Fuzileiros Navais da Ilha do Governador Heliport () to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) is 3778 miles or 6080 kilometers or 3281 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 de Janeiro ( Brazil ) to Cape Town ( South Africa )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Rio de Janeiro and Cape Town takes around 8 hours 41 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Base de Fuzileiros Navais da Ilha do Governador Heliport, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Cape Town International Airport, Cape Town, South Africa is 8 hours 41 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		6080 km
Statute Miles		3778 miles
Nautical Miles		3281 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 41 minutes

Base de Fuzileiros Navais da Ilha do Governador Heliport to Cape Town International Airport Flight Route Map - to CPT Flight Path

Location of Base de Fuzileiros Navais da Ilha do Governador Heliport & Cape Town International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Cape Town, South Africa.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - CPT

Time difference between Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and Cape Town (South Africa) is 5 Hours.
Cape Town time is 5 Hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro.

Location	Local Time
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)	2026-10-29, 00:01:59 -03
Cape Town (South Africa)	2026-10-29, 05:01:59 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

Base de Fuzileiros Navais da Ilha do Governador Heliport ( / SDG7) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Destination

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