# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Waterville (WVL)

> 12,450 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,450 km / 7,736 mi / 6,722 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 117° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 07:51 in Cape Town, it's 01:51 in Waterville)
- **Elevation difference**: 182 ft (WVL 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

### [Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport (WVL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wvl-waterville-waterville-robert-lafleur-airport/1ef266df-4022-6cee-abe6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Waterville, United States
- ICAO: KWVL
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 44.530000, -69.680000
- Elevation: 333 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 07:51 in Cape Town, it's 01:51 in Waterville.
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)
- [Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport (WVL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wvl-waterville-waterville-robert-lafleur-airport/1ef266df-4022-6cee-abe6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)