# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Le Havre/Octeville (LEH)

> 9,462 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,462 km / 5,879 mi / 5,109 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 165° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 22:32 in Cape Town, it's 22:32 in Le Havre/Octeville)
- **Elevation difference**: 162 ft (LEH 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

### [Le Havre Octeville Airport (LEH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/leh-le-havreocteville-le-havre-octeville-airport/1ef266df-4b75-6c2c-83c1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Le Havre/Octeville, France
- ICAO: LFOH
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 49.530000, 0.090000
- Elevation: 313 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)
- [Le Havre Octeville Airport (LEH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/leh-le-havreocteville-le-havre-octeville-airport/1ef266df-4b75-6c2c-83c1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)