# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Seinajoki / Ilmajoki (SJY)

> 10,754 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,754 km / 6,682 mi / 5,807 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 2° (north)
- **Return heading**: 184° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Finland
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 18:20 in Cape Town, it's 19:20 in Seinajoki / Ilmajoki)
- **Elevation difference**: 151 ft (SJY is higher 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

### [Seinajoki Airport (SJY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjy-seinajoki-ilmajoki-seinajoki-airport/1ef266de-c22a-66e8-98b7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Seinajoki / Ilmajoki, Finland
- ICAO: EFSI
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 62.690000, 22.830000
- Elevation: 302 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 18:20 in Cape Town, it's 19:20 in Seinajoki / Ilmajoki.

## Related

- [Cape Town International Airport (CPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpt-cape-town-cape-town-international-airport/1ef266de-d135-6d22-8a64-06bb2780ed98)
- [Seinajoki Airport (SJY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjy-seinajoki-ilmajoki-seinajoki-airport/1ef266de-c22a-66e8-98b7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)