Distance From Cape Town International Airport to Lungi International Airport, CPT - FNA Distance

The distance from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Lungi International Airport (FNA) is 3605 miles or 5802 kilometers or 3131 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 Freetown (Lungi-Town) ( Sierra Leone )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Cape Town and Freetown (Lungi-Town) takes around 8 hours 17 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport, Cape Town, South Africa to Lungi International Airport, Freetown (Lungi-Town), Sierra Leone is 8 hours 17 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 - FNA

Kilometers		5802 km
Statute Miles		3605 miles
Nautical Miles		3131 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 17 minutes

Cape Town International Airport to Lungi International Airport Flight Route Map - CPT to FNA Flight Path

Location of Cape Town International Airport & Lungi International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Cape Town to Freetown (Lungi-Town) nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Cape Town, South Africa and Freetown (Lungi-Town), Sierra Leone. .

Nonstop flight route between Cape Town, South Africa and Freetown (Lungi-Town), Sierra Leone.

Time Difference Between the Airports • CPT - FNA

Time difference between Cape Town (South Africa) and Freetown (Lungi-Town) (Sierra Leone) is 2 Hours.
Freetown (Lungi-Town) time is 2 Hours behind Cape Town.

Location	Local Time
Cape Town (South Africa)	2026-03-21, 21:06:49 SAST
Freetown (Lungi-Town) (Sierra Leone)	2026-03-21, 19:06:49 GMT

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

Lungi International Airport (FNA / GFLL) Freetown (Lungi-Town), Sierra Leone