CPT to PLZ: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ) is 647 km (402 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 20m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (PLZ to CPT).
How far is it from Cape Town to Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)?
The great-circle distance between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ) is 647 km (402 mi, 349 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from CPT to PLZ?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PLZ is roughly east of CPT.
How is the CPT to PLZ route written in code?
The pair is written CPT-PLZ in IATA codes and FACT-FAPE in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Cape Town International Airport is CPT (FACT), Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport is PLZ (FAPE).
| CPT | PLZ | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Cape Town International Airport | Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport |
| ICAO code | FACT | FAPE |
| Country | South Africa | South Africa |
| Elevation | 151 ft | 226 ft |
| Rank by connections | #349 | #955 |
Both ICAO codes start with F, the prefix ICAO assigns to southern Africa, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 75 ft (23 m) of each other.
Airlines flying CPT to PLZ
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JE | Mango | MNO | Tulca | Active |
| SA | South African Airways | SAA | Springbok | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: BA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cape Town from Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)?
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ) are 647 km (402 mi, 349 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CPT to PLZ?
A typical nonstop flight between CPT and PLZ takes about 1h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PLZ from CPT?
Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ) lies roughly east of Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
Which airlines fly CPT to PLZ?
2 airlines appear on the CPT-PLZ route in the open dataset, including Mango, South African Airways.
Related routes
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Other routes from Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) (PLZ):
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