Flight from Rome to Cape Town

From Fiumicino (FCO), Italy Europe  →  Cape Town International (CPT), South Africa Africa

How long is the flight from Rome to Cape Town?

A nonstop flight from Rome (FCO) to Cape Town (CPT) takes about 10 hours 49 minutes, covering a great-circle distance of 5,251 miles (8,450 km). Actual scheduled time varies by airline, routing, and wind — expect ±15 to 30 minutes from this estimate.

Time zones & jet lag

CO₂ footprint per passenger

Economy class, single passenger. Source: DEFRA 2024 averages.

This flight emits roughly 3.6× the CO₂ of an equivalent train trip and 0.9× a car driven alone over the same distance.

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• Rome → Bucharest
• Rome → Brussels

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