# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Kassel (KSF)

> 9,535 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,535 km / 5,925 mi / 5,149 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 354° (north)
- **Return heading**: 172° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Germany
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 13:43 in Cape Town, it's 13:43 in Kassel)
- **Elevation difference**: 758 ft (KSF 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

### [Kassel-Calden Airport (KSF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ksf-kassel-kassel-calden-airport/1ef266de-bfce-641c-80dc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kassel, Germany
- ICAO: EDVK
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 51.410000, 9.380000
- Elevation: 909 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)
- [Kassel-Calden Airport (KSF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ksf-kassel-kassel-calden-airport/1ef266de-bfce-641c-80dc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)