# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Rochefort/Saint-Agnant (RCO)

> 9,094 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,094 km / 5,651 mi / 4,911 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 164° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 12:14 in Cape Town, it's 12:14 in Rochefort/Saint-Agnant)
- **Elevation difference**: 91 ft (RCO 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

### [Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport (RCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rco-rochefortsaint-agnant-rochefort-saint-agnant-ba-721-airport/1ef266df-47a2-655a-881d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rochefort/Saint-Agnant, France
- ICAO: LFDN
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 45.890000, -0.980000
- Elevation: 60 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)
- [Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport (RCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rco-rochefortsaint-agnant-rochefort-saint-agnant-ba-721-airport/1ef266df-47a2-655a-881d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)