# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Little Cayman (LYB)

> 11,990 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,990 km / 7,450 mi / 6,474 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 282° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 121° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → KY
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 05:48 in Cape Town, it's 22:48 in Little Cayman)
- **Elevation difference**: 148 ft (LYB 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

### [Edward Bodden Airfield (LYB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lyb-little-cayman-edward-bodden-airfield/1ef266df-6b64-6e20-938c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Little Cayman, KY
- ICAO: MWCL
- Timezone: America/Cayman
- Coordinates: 19.670000, -80.100000
- Elevation: 3 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 05:48 in Cape Town, it's 22:48 in Little Cayman.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cape Town International Airport (CPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpt-cape-town-cape-town-international-airport/1ef266de-d135-6d22-8a64-06bb2780ed98)
- [Edward Bodden Airfield (LYB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lyb-little-cayman-edward-bodden-airfield/1ef266df-6b64-6e20-938c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)