# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Dole/Tavaux (DLE)

> 9,103 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,103 km / 5,656 mi / 4,915 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 351° (north)
- **Return heading**: 169° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 12:51 in Cape Town, it's 12:51 in Dole/Tavaux)
- **Elevation difference**: 494 ft (DLE is higher than CPT)

## Airports

### [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

### [Dole-Tavaux Airport (DLE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dle-doletavaux-dole-tavaux-airport/1ef266df-48ca-6586-9287-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dole/Tavaux, France
- ICAO: LFGJ
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 47.040000, 5.430000
- Elevation: 645 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

- [Cape Town International Airport (CPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpt-cape-town-cape-town-international-airport/1ef266de-d135-6d22-8a64-06bb2780ed98)
- [Dole-Tavaux Airport (DLE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dle-doletavaux-dole-tavaux-airport/1ef266df-48ca-6586-9287-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)