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Airport Reference

Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

Cape Town, South Africa

IATA CodeCPT
ICAO CodeFACT
CityCape Town
CountrySouth Africa
Time ZoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Coordinates-33.9715, 18.6021

How CPT Appears in a GDS PNR

In a raw PNR segment line, CPT shows up as the three-letter origin or destination code — for example, a segment from London to Cape Town might read:

2  BA 587 Y 15JUL 2*LHRCPT HK1  800A  2000P

The last three letters of the route pair (CPT) tell you the flight is arriving at Cape Town International Airport.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)9,681 km / 6,016 mi≈ 11.4h nonstop
JFK (New York)12,561 km / 7,805 mi≈ 14.8h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)7,644 km / 4,750 mi≈ 9.0h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)9,668 km / 6,007 mi≈ 11.4h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)10,989 km / 6,828 mi≈ 12.9h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Cape Town?

The main IATA airport code for Cape Town is CPT — Cape Town International Airport.

What time zone is Cape Town International Airport in?

Cape Town International Airport operates on Africa/Johannesburg time.

How does CPT appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, CPT appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...CPT... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

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