# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Villacoublay/Velizy (VIY)

> 9,342 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,342 km / 5,805 mi / 5,044 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 349° (north)
- **Return heading**: 166° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 05:13 in Cape Town, it's 05:13 in Villacoublay/Velizy)
- **Elevation difference**: 433 ft (VIY 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

### [Villacoublay-Velizy (BA 107) Air Base (VIY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/viy-villacoublayvelizy-villacoublay-velizy-ba-107-air-base/1ef266df-4c08-627a-ad46-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Villacoublay/Velizy, France
- ICAO: LFPV
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 48.770000, 2.200000
- Elevation: 584 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)
- [Villacoublay-Velizy (BA 107) Air Base (VIY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/viy-villacoublayvelizy-villacoublay-velizy-ba-107-air-base/1ef266df-4c08-627a-ad46-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)