# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Vaasa (VAA)

> 10,791 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,791 km / 6,705 mi / 5,827 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 1° (north)
- **Return heading**: 183° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Finland
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 04:26 in Cape Town, it's 05:26 in Vaasa)
- **Elevation difference**: 132 ft (VAA 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

### [Vaasa Airport (VAA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vaa-vaasa-vaasa-airport/1ef266de-c252-6274-99d6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vaasa, Finland
- ICAO: EFVA
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 63.050000, 21.760000
- Elevation: 19 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 04:26 in Cape Town, it's 05:26 in Vaasa.

## Related

- [Cape Town International Airport (CPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpt-cape-town-cape-town-international-airport/1ef266de-d135-6d22-8a64-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vaasa Airport (VAA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vaa-vaasa-vaasa-airport/1ef266de-c252-6274-99d6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)