# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Union Island (UNI)

> 9,889 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,889 km / 6,145 mi / 5,340 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 125° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Saint Vincent
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 02:59 in Cape Town, it's 20:59 in Union Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 135 ft (UNI 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

### [Union Island International Airport (UNI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uni-union-island-union-island-international-airport/1ef266df-e292-6308-afea-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Union Island, Saint Vincent
- ICAO: TVSU
- Timezone: America/St_Vincent
- Coordinates: 12.600000, -61.410000
- Elevation: 16 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 02:59 in Cape Town, it's 20:59 in Union Island.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cape Town International Airport (CPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpt-cape-town-cape-town-international-airport/1ef266de-d135-6d22-8a64-06bb2780ed98)
- [Union Island International Airport (UNI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uni-union-island-union-island-international-airport/1ef266df-e292-6308-afea-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)