Distance From Sonchon Airport to Cape Town International Airport

The distance from Sonchon Airport () to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) is 8460 miles or 13614 kilometers or 7346 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 Sonchon ( North Korea ) to Cape Town ( South Africa )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sonchon and Cape Town takes around 19 hours 26 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sonchon Airport, Sonchon, North Korea to Cape Town International Airport, Cape Town, South Africa is 19 hours 26 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

Kilometers		13614 km
Statute Miles		8460 miles
Nautical Miles		7346 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		19 hours 26 minutes

Sonchon Airport to Cape Town International Airport Flight Route Map - to CPT Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Sonchon, North Korea and Cape Town, South Africa. .

Nonstop flight route between Sonchon, North Korea and Cape Town, South Africa.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - CPT

Time difference between Sonchon (North Korea) and Cape Town (South Africa) is 7 Hours.
Cape Town time is 7 Hours behind Sonchon.

Location	Local Time
Sonchon (North Korea)	2025-12-14, 06:54:21 KST
Cape Town (South Africa)	2025-12-13, 23:54:21 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

Sonchon Airport ( / ) Sonchon, North Korea

Destination

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