# Distance from Alexander Bay (ALJ) to Copenhagen (CPH)

> 9,369 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,369 km / 5,821 mi / 5,059 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 358° (north)
- **Return heading**: 177° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Denmark
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 21:53 in Alexander Bay, it's 21:53 in Copenhagen)
- **Elevation difference**: 81 ft (CPH is lower than ALJ)

## Airports

### [Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alj-alexander-bay-alexander-bay-airport/1ef266de-d0a9-68a4-abef-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alexander Bay, South Africa
- ICAO: FAAB
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -28.570000, 16.530000
- Elevation: 98 ft

### [Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cph-copenhagen-copenhagen-kastrup-airport/1ef266de-c7ce-6bbc-8b57-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Copenhagen, Denmark
- ICAO: EKCH
- Timezone: Europe/Copenhagen
- Coordinates: 55.620000, 12.660000
- Elevation: 17 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

## Related

- [Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alj-alexander-bay-alexander-bay-airport/1ef266de-d0a9-68a4-abef-06bb2780ed98)
- [Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cph-copenhagen-copenhagen-kastrup-airport/1ef266de-c7ce-6bbc-8b57-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)