# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Pond Inlet (YIO)

> 13,806 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,806 km / 8,579 mi / 7,455 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 95° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 00:59 in Cape Town, it's 18:59 in Pond Inlet)
- **Elevation difference**: 30 ft (YIO 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

### [Pond Inlet Airport (YIO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yio-pond-inlet-pond-inlet-airport/1ef266de-b074-6afc-8dc0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pond Inlet, Canada
- ICAO: CYIO
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 72.680000, -77.970000
- Elevation: 181 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 00:59 in Cape Town, it's 18:59 in Pond Inlet.
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)
- [Pond Inlet Airport (YIO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yio-pond-inlet-pond-inlet-airport/1ef266de-b074-6afc-8dc0-06bb2780ed98)
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