# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Watson Lake (YQH)

> 16,275 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,275 km / 10,113 mi / 8,788 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 02:01 in Cape Town, it's 17:01 in Watson Lake)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,104 ft (YQH 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

### [Watson Lake Airport (YQH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqh-watson-lake-watson-lake-airport/1ef266de-b1f7-6212-bfa4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Watson Lake, Canada
- ICAO: CYQH
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 60.120000, -128.820000
- Elevation: 2,255 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 02:01 in Cape Town, it's 17:01 in Watson Lake.
With a 9-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)
- [Watson Lake Airport (YQH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqh-watson-lake-watson-lake-airport/1ef266de-b1f7-6212-bfa4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)