# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Swift Current (YYN)

> 15,347 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,347 km / 9,536 mi / 8,287 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 88° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 07:03 in Cape Town, it's 23:03 in Swift Current)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,529 ft (YYN 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

### [Swift Current Airport (YYN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyn-swift-current-swift-current-airport/1ef266de-b40b-658a-aaea-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Swift Current, Canada
- ICAO: CYYN
- Timezone: America/Regina
- Coordinates: 50.290000, -107.690000
- Elevation: 2,680 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 07:03 in Cape Town, it's 23:03 in Swift Current.
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)
- [Swift Current Airport (YYN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyn-swift-current-swift-current-airport/1ef266de-b40b-658a-aaea-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)