# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Schwerin Parchim Airport (SZW)

> 9,740 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,740 km / 6,052 mi / 5,259 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 356° (north)
- **Return heading**: 174° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Germany
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 21:54 in Cape Town, it's 21:54 in Schwerin Parchim Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 15 ft (SZW 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

### [Schwerin Parchim Airport (SZW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szw-schwerin-parchim-airport/1ef266de-bde9-6f70-8e22-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Schwerin Parchim Airport, Germany
- ICAO: EDOP
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 53.430000, 11.780000
- Elevation: 166 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)
- [Schwerin Parchim Airport (SZW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szw-schwerin-parchim-airport/1ef266de-bde9-6f70-8e22-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)