# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Les Sables-d'Olonne (LSO)

> 9,174 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,174 km / 5,700 mi / 4,953 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 163° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 03:04 in Cape Town, it's 03:04 in Les Sables-d'Olonne)
- **Elevation difference**: 46 ft (LSO 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

### [Les Sables-d'Olonne Talmont Airport (LSO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lso-les-sables-dolonne-les-sables-dolonne-talmont-airport/1ef266df-4b91-697c-b61c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Les Sables-d'Olonne, France
- ICAO: LFOO
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 46.480000, -1.720000
- Elevation: 105 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)
- [Les Sables-d'Olonne Talmont Airport (LSO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lso-les-sables-dolonne-les-sables-dolonne-talmont-airport/1ef266df-4b91-697c-b61c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)