# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Quaqtaq (YQC)

> 13,171 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,171 km / 8,184 mi / 7,112 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 109° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 03:01 in Cape Town, it's 21:01 in Quaqtaq)
- **Elevation difference**: 48 ft (YQC 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

### [Quaqtaq Airport (YQC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqc-quaqtaq-quaqtaq-airport/1ef266de-b011-6074-b11b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Quaqtaq, Canada
- ICAO: CYHA
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 61.050000, -69.620000
- Elevation: 103 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 03:01 in Cape Town, it's 21:01 in Quaqtaq.
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)
- [Quaqtaq Airport (YQC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqc-quaqtaq-quaqtaq-airport/1ef266de-b011-6074-b11b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)