# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Varkaus / Joroinen (VRK)

> 10,722 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,722 km / 6,662 mi / 5,789 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 4° (north)
- **Return heading**: 188° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Finland
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 09:14 in Cape Town, it's 10:14 in Varkaus / Joroinen)
- **Elevation difference**: 135 ft (VRK 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

### [Varkaus Airport (VRK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vrk-varkaus-joroinen-varkaus-airport/1ef266de-c262-632c-bdba-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Varkaus / Joroinen, Finland
- ICAO: EFVR
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 62.170000, 27.870000
- Elevation: 286 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 09:14 in Cape Town, it's 10:14 in Varkaus / Joroinen.

## Related

- [Cape Town International Airport (CPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpt-cape-town-cape-town-international-airport/1ef266de-d135-6d22-8a64-06bb2780ed98)
- [Varkaus Airport (VRK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vrk-varkaus-joroinen-varkaus-airport/1ef266de-c262-632c-bdba-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)