# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Papa Westray (PPW)

> 10,564 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,564 km / 6,564 mi / 5,704 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 349° (north)
- **Return heading**: 162° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 00:33 in Cape Town, it's 23:33 in Papa Westray)
- **Elevation difference**: 60 ft (PPW 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

### [Papa Westray Airport (PPW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppw-papa-westray-papa-westray-airport/1ef266de-c396-6a72-a6f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Papa Westray, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGEP
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 59.350000, -2.900000
- Elevation: 91 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 00:33 in Cape Town, it's 23:33 in Papa Westray.

## Related

- [Cape Town International Airport (CPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpt-cape-town-cape-town-international-airport/1ef266de-d135-6d22-8a64-06bb2780ed98)
- [Papa Westray Airport (PPW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppw-papa-westray-papa-westray-airport/1ef266de-c396-6a72-a6f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)