# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Kotlas (KSZ)

> 10,887 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,887 km / 6,765 mi / 5,879 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 203° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 18:53 in Cape Town, it's 19:53 in Kotlas)
- **Elevation difference**: 33 ft (KSZ 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

### [Kotlas Airport (KSZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ksz-kotlas-kotlas-airport/1ef266df-e7bf-60ce-a6ca-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kotlas, Russia
- ICAO: ULKK
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 61.240000, 46.700000
- Elevation: 184 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:53 in Cape Town, it's 19:53 in Kotlas.

## Related

- [Cape Town International Airport (CPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpt-cape-town-cape-town-international-airport/1ef266de-d135-6d22-8a64-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kotlas Airport (KSZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ksz-kotlas-kotlas-airport/1ef266df-e7bf-60ce-a6ca-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)