# Distance from Colmar/Houssen (CMR) to Cape Town (CPT)

> 9,194 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,194 km / 5,713 mi / 4,964 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 171° (south)
- **Return heading**: 352° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 05:57 in Colmar/Houssen, it's 05:57 in Cape Town)
- **Elevation difference**: 477 ft (CPT is lower than CMR)

## Airports

### [Colmar-Houssen Airport (CMR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmr-colmarhoussen-colmar-houssen-airport/1ef266df-48a3-676a-8c38-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Colmar/Houssen, France
- ICAO: LFGA
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 48.110000, 7.360000
- Elevation: 628 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

- [Colmar-Houssen Airport (CMR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmr-colmarhoussen-colmar-houssen-airport/1ef266df-48a3-676a-8c38-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cape Town International Airport (CPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpt-cape-town-cape-town-international-airport/1ef266de-d135-6d22-8a64-06bb2780ed98)
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