# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Fort Albany (YFA)

> 13,584 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,584 km / 8,440 mi / 7,335 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 105° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 01:20 in Cape Town, it's 19:20 in Fort Albany)
- **Elevation difference**: 103 ft (YFA 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

### [Fort Albany Airport (YFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yfa-fort-albany-fort-albany-airport/1ef266de-af93-63ae-9cfe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Albany, Canada
- ICAO: CYFA
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 52.200000, -81.700000
- Elevation: 48 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 01:20 in Cape Town, it's 19:20 in Fort Albany.
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)
- [Fort Albany Airport (YFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yfa-fort-albany-fort-albany-airport/1ef266de-af93-63ae-9cfe-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)