# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Geilenkirchen Airport (GKE)

> 9,523 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,523 km / 5,917 mi / 5,142 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 352° (north)
- **Return heading**: 170° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Germany
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 05:47 in Cape Town, it's 05:47 in Geilenkirchen Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 145 ft (GKE 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

### [Geilenkirchen Airport (GKE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gke-geilenkirchen-airport/1ef266de-ce51-65fc-b33c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Geilenkirchen Airport, Germany
- ICAO: ETNG
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 50.960000, 6.040000
- Elevation: 296 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)
- [Geilenkirchen Airport (GKE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gke-geilenkirchen-airport/1ef266de-ce51-65fc-b33c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)