# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Red Deer (YQF)

> 15,757 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,757 km / 9,791 mi / 8,508 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 81° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 17:14 in Cape Town, it's 09:14 in Red Deer)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,817 ft (YQF 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

### [Red Deer Regional Airport (YQF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqf-red-deer-red-deer-regional-airport/1ef266de-b1ef-64d6-a883-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Red Deer, Canada
- ICAO: CYQF
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 52.180000, -113.890000
- Elevation: 2,968 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 17:14 in Cape Town, it's 09:14 in Red Deer.
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)
- [Red Deer Regional Airport (YQF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqf-red-deer-red-deer-regional-airport/1ef266de-b1ef-64d6-a883-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)