# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Lerwick (LSI)

> 10,593 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,593 km / 6,582 mi / 5,720 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 350° (north)
- **Return heading**: 164° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 11:17 in Cape Town, it's 10:17 in Lerwick)
- **Elevation difference**: 131 ft (LSI 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

### [Sumburgh Airport (LSI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lsi-lerwick-sumburgh-airport/1ef266de-c502-6398-b7db-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lerwick, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGPB
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 59.880000, -1.300000
- Elevation: 20 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 11:17 in Cape Town, it's 10:17 in Lerwick.

## Related

- [Cape Town International Airport (CPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpt-cape-town-cape-town-international-airport/1ef266de-d135-6d22-8a64-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sumburgh Airport (LSI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lsi-lerwick-sumburgh-airport/1ef266de-c502-6398-b7db-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)