# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Baker Lake (YBK)

> 14,545 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,545 km / 9,038 mi / 7,854 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 85° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 15:35 in Cape Town, it's 08:35 in Baker Lake)
- **Elevation difference**: 92 ft (YBK 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

### [Baker Lake Airport (YBK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ybk-baker-lake-baker-lake-airport/1ef266de-aeb8-6a7e-b32f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Baker Lake, Canada
- ICAO: CYBK
- Timezone: America/Winnipeg
- Coordinates: 64.300000, -96.080000
- Elevation: 59 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 15:35 in Cape Town, it's 08:35 in Baker Lake.
With a 7-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)
- [Baker Lake Airport (YBK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ybk-baker-lake-baker-lake-airport/1ef266de-aeb8-6a7e-b32f-06bb2780ed98)
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