# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Berdiansk (ERD)

> 9,163 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,163 km / 5,694 mi / 4,948 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 12° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 195° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Ukraine
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Elevation difference**: 20 ft (ERD 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

### [Berdyansk Airport (ERD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/erd-berdiansk-berdyansk-airport/1ef266df-e6bb-6132-b129-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Berdiansk, Ukraine
- ICAO: UKDB
- Timezone: Europe/Zaporozhye
- Coordinates: 46.810000, 36.760000
- Elevation: 171 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)
- [Berdyansk Airport (ERD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/erd-berdiansk-berdyansk-airport/1ef266df-e6bb-6132-b129-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)