# Distance from Copenhagen (CPH) to Nkaus (NKU)

> 9,637 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,637 km / 5,988 mi / 5,203 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 167° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 351° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Denmark) → Lesotho
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 06:20 in Copenhagen, it's 06:20 in Nkaus)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,604 ft (NKU is higher than CPH)

## Airports

### [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

### [Nkaus Airport (NKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nku-nkaus-nkaus-airport/1ef266de-e080-691c-8dcf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nkaus, Lesotho
- ICAO: FXNK
- Timezone: Africa/Maseru
- Coordinates: -30.020000, 28.200000
- Elevation: 5,621 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

- [Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cph-copenhagen-copenhagen-kastrup-airport/1ef266de-c7ce-6bbc-8b57-06bb2780ed98)
- [Nkaus Airport (NKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nku-nkaus-nkaus-airport/1ef266de-e080-691c-8dcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)