# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Nancy/Essey (ENC)

> 9,272 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,272 km / 5,761 mi / 5,006 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 352° (north)
- **Return heading**: 170° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 19:29 in Cape Town, it's 19:29 in Nancy/Essey)
- **Elevation difference**: 600 ft (ENC 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

### [Nancy-Essey Airport (ENC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/enc-nancyessey-nancy-essey-airport/1ef266df-4d0a-64a2-a69c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nancy/Essey, France
- ICAO: LFSN
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 48.690000, 6.230000
- Elevation: 751 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)
- [Nancy-Essey Airport (ENC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/enc-nancyessey-nancy-essey-airport/1ef266df-4d0a-64a2-a69c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)