# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Fort Mcpherson (ZFM)

> 15,924 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,924 km / 9,895 mi / 8,598 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 08:58 in Cape Town, it's 00:58 in Fort Mcpherson)
- **Elevation difference**: 35 ft (ZFM 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

### [Fort Mcpherson Airport (ZFM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zfm-fort-mcpherson-fort-mcpherson-airport/1ef266de-b499-6bbe-9a70-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Mcpherson, Canada
- ICAO: CZFM
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 67.410000, -134.860000
- Elevation: 116 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 08:58 in Cape Town, it's 00:58 in Fort Mcpherson.
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)
- [Fort Mcpherson Airport (ZFM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zfm-fort-mcpherson-fort-mcpherson-airport/1ef266de-b499-6bbe-9a70-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)