# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Shannon (SNN)

> 9,999 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,999 km / 6,213 mi / 5,399 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 157° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Ireland
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 15:20 in Cape Town, it's 14:20 in Shannon)
- **Elevation difference**: 105 ft (SNN 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

### [Shannon Airport (SNN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/snn-shannon-shannon-airport/1ef266de-c796-60b4-8116-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shannon, Ireland
- ICAO: EINN
- Timezone: Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates: 52.700000, -8.920000
- Elevation: 46 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 15:20 in Cape Town, it's 14:20 in Shannon.

## Related

- [Cape Town International Airport (CPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpt-cape-town-cape-town-international-airport/1ef266de-d135-6d22-8a64-06bb2780ed98)
- [Shannon Airport (SNN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/snn-shannon-shannon-airport/1ef266de-c796-60b4-8116-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)