# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Jasper (YJA)

> 16,014 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,014 km / 9,950 mi / 8,647 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 21:40 in Cape Town, it's 13:40 in Jasper)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,199 ft (YJA 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

### [Jasper Airport (YJA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yja-jasper-jasper-airport/1ef266de-b07d-6fbc-ba69-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jasper, Canada
- ICAO: CYJA
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 53.000000, -118.060000
- Elevation: 3,350 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 21:40 in Cape Town, it's 13:40 in Jasper.
With a 8-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)
- [Jasper Airport (YJA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yja-jasper-jasper-airport/1ef266de-b07d-6fbc-ba69-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)