Distance From Iwo Jima Airbase to Cape Town International Airport, IWO - CPT Distance

The distance from Iwo Jima Airbase (IWO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) is 8974 miles or 14442 kilometers or 7793 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 Ogasawara ( Japan ) to Cape Town ( South Africa )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Ogasawara and Cape Town takes around 20 hours 37 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Iwo Jima Airbase, Ogasawara, Japan to Cape Town International Airport, Cape Town, South Africa is 20 hours 37 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 • IWO - CPT

Kilometers		14442 km
Statute Miles		8974 miles
Nautical Miles		7793 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		20 hours 37 minutes

Iwo Jima Airbase to Cape Town International Airport Flight Route Map - IWO to CPT Flight Path

Location of Iwo Jima Airbase & Cape Town International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Ogasawara to Cape Town nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Ogasawara, Japan and Cape Town, South Africa.

Time Difference Between the Airports • IWO - CPT

Time difference between Ogasawara (Japan) and Cape Town (South Africa) is 7 Hours.
Cape Town time is 7 Hours behind Ogasawara.

Location	Local Time
Ogasawara (Japan)	2026-03-18, 20:33:15 JST
Cape Town (South Africa)	2026-03-18, 13:33:15 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

Iwo Jima Airbase (IWO / RJAW) Ogasawara, Japan

Destination

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