# Distance from Copenhagen (CPH) to Sishen (SIS)

> 9,311 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,311 km / 5,786 mi / 5,028 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 171° (south)
- **Return heading**: 354° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Denmark) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 02:14 in Copenhagen, it's 02:14 in Sishen)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,831 ft (SIS 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

### [Sishen Airport (SIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sis-sishen-sishen-airport/1ef266de-d48f-6414-bfd9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sishen, South Africa
- ICAO: FASS
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -27.650000, 23.000000
- Elevation: 3,848 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)
- [Sishen Airport (SIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sis-sishen-sishen-airport/1ef266de-d48f-6414-bfd9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)