Distance From Saint Helena Airport to Cape Town International Airport, HLE - CPT Distance

The distance from Saint Helena Airport (HLE) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) is 1954 miles or 3145 kilometers or 1697 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 Longwood ( Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha ) to Cape Town ( South Africa )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Longwood and Cape Town takes around 4 hours 29 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Saint Helena Airport, Longwood, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha to Cape Town International Airport, Cape Town, South Africa is 4 hours 29 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 • HLE - CPT

Kilometers		3145 km
Statute Miles		1954 miles
Nautical Miles		1697 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		4 hours 29 minutes

Saint Helena Airport to Cape Town International Airport Flight Route Map - HLE to CPT Flight Path

Location of Saint Helena Airport & Cape Town International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Longwood to Cape Town nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Longwood, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha and Cape Town, South Africa. .

Nonstop flight route between Longwood, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha and Cape Town, South Africa.

Time Difference Between the Airports • HLE - CPT

Time difference between Longwood (Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha) and Cape Town (South Africa) is 2 Hours.
Cape Town time is 2 Hours ahead of Longwood.

Location	Local Time
Longwood (Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha)	2026-06-17, 14:17:34 GMT
Cape Town (South Africa)	2026-06-17, 16:17:34 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

Saint Helena Airport (HLE / FHSH) Longwood, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

Destination

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