# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Kiruna Airport (KRN)

> 11,318 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,318 km / 7,033 mi / 6,111 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 1° (north)
- **Return heading**: 181° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Sweden
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 09:58 in Cape Town, it's 09:58 in Kiruna Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,357 ft (KRN 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

### [Kiruna Airport (KRN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/krn-kiruna-airport/1ef266de-ccca-6080-9b38-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kiruna Airport, Sweden
- ICAO: ESNQ
- Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
- Coordinates: 67.820000, 20.340000
- Elevation: 1,508 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)
- [Kiruna Airport (KRN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/krn-kiruna-airport/1ef266de-ccca-6080-9b38-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)