Distance From Diori Hamani International Airport to Cape Town International Airport, NIM - CPT Distance

The distance from Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) is 3452 miles or 5555 kilometers or 2998 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 Niamey ( Niger ) to Cape Town ( South Africa )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Niamey and Cape Town takes around 7 hours 56 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Diori Hamani International Airport, Niamey, Niger to Cape Town International Airport, Cape Town, South Africa is 7 hours 56 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 • NIM - CPT

Kilometers		5555 km
Statute Miles		3452 miles
Nautical Miles		2998 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		7 hours 56 minutes

Diori Hamani International Airport to Cape Town International Airport Flight Route Map - NIM to CPT Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Niamey, Niger and Cape Town, South Africa. .

Nonstop flight route between Niamey, Niger and Cape Town, South Africa.

Time Difference Between the Airports • NIM - CPT

Time difference between Niamey (Niger) and Cape Town (South Africa) is 1 Hours.
Cape Town time is 1 Hours ahead of Niamey.

Location	Local Time
Niamey (Niger)	2025-12-17, 10:20:44 WAT
Cape Town (South Africa)	2025-12-17, 11:20:44 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

Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM / DRRN) Niamey, Niger

Destination

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