# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Santander (SDR)

> 8,901 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,901 km / 5,531 mi / 4,806 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 161° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 09:00 in Cape Town, it's 09:00 in Santander)
- **Elevation difference**: 135 ft (SDR 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

### [Santander Airport (SDR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdr-santander-santander-airport/1ef266df-4627-605e-ae5c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santander, Spain
- ICAO: LEXJ
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 43.430000, -3.820000
- Elevation: 16 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

## Related

- [Cape Town International Airport (CPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpt-cape-town-cape-town-international-airport/1ef266de-d135-6d22-8a64-06bb2780ed98)
- [Santander Airport (SDR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdr-santander-santander-airport/1ef266df-4627-605e-ae5c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)