# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Heringsdorf (HDF)

> 9,777 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,777 km / 6,075 mi / 5,279 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 357° (north)
- **Return heading**: 176° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Germany
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 02:58 in Cape Town, it's 02:58 in Heringsdorf)
- **Elevation difference**: 58 ft (HDF is lower 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

### [Heringsdorf Airport (HDF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hdf-heringsdorf-heringsdorf-airport/1ef266de-b9c6-69b6-a757-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Heringsdorf, Germany
- ICAO: EDAH
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 53.880000, 14.150000
- Elevation: 93 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)
- [Heringsdorf Airport (HDF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hdf-heringsdorf-heringsdorf-airport/1ef266de-b9c6-69b6-a757-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)