# Distance from Albert/Bray (BYF) to Cape Town (CPT)

> 9,463 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,463 km / 5,880 mi / 5,110 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 167° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 350° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 04:41 in Albert/Bray, it's 04:41 in Cape Town)
- **Elevation difference**: 213 ft (CPT is lower than BYF)

## Airports

### [Albert-Bray Airport (BYF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/byf-albertbray-albert-bray-airport/1ef266df-4680-6c8a-ab6f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Albert/Bray, France
- ICAO: LFAQ
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 49.970000, 2.700000
- Elevation: 364 ft

### [Cape Town International Airport (CPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpt-cape-town-cape-town-international-airport/1ef266de-d135-6d22-8a64-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cape Town, South Africa
- ICAO: FACT
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -33.960000, 18.600000
- Elevation: 151 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

- [Albert-Bray Airport (BYF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/byf-albertbray-albert-bray-airport/1ef266df-4680-6c8a-ab6f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cape Town International Airport (CPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpt-cape-town-cape-town-international-airport/1ef266de-d135-6d22-8a64-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)