Distance From Cape Town International Airport to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, CPT - SDF Distance

The distance from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) is 8322 miles or 13393 kilometers or 7227 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 Cape Town ( South Africa ) to Louisville ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Cape Town and Louisville takes around 19 hours 7 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport, Cape Town, South Africa to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, Louisville, United States is 19 hours 7 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 - SDF

Kilometers		13393 km
Statute Miles		8322 miles
Nautical Miles		7227 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		19 hours 7 minutes

Cape Town International Airport to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport Flight Route Map - CPT to SDF Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Cape Town, South Africa and Louisville, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Cape Town, South Africa and Louisville, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • CPT - SDF

Time difference between Cape Town (South Africa) and Louisville (United States) is 7 Hours.
Louisville time is 7 Hours behind Cape Town.

Location	Local Time
Cape Town (South Africa)	2025-12-16, 22:22:40 SAST
Louisville (United States)	2025-12-16, 15:22:40 EST

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

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

Destination

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF / KSDF) Louisville, United States