# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Vernon (YVE)

> 16,168 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,168 km / 10,047 mi / 8,730 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 02:11 in Cape Town, it's 17:11 in Vernon)
- **Elevation difference**: 989 ft (YVE 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

### [Vernon Airport (YVE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yve-vernon-vernon-airport/1ef266de-b33a-6368-a590-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vernon, Canada
- ICAO: CYVK
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 50.250000, -119.330000
- Elevation: 1,140 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 02:11 in Cape Town, it's 17:11 in Vernon.
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)
- [Vernon Airport (YVE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yve-vernon-vernon-airport/1ef266de-b33a-6368-a590-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)