# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Suncor Energy Site (YFI)

> 15,465 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,465 km / 9,610 mi / 8,350 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 01:34 in Cape Town, it's 17:34 in Suncor Energy Site)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,611 ft (YFI is higher than CPT)

## Airports

### [Cape Town International Airport (CPT)](https://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 Mackay / Firebag (YFI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yfi-suncor-energy-site-fort-mackay-firebag/1ef266de-a3ec-6898-a272-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Suncor Energy Site, Canada
- ICAO: CFG6
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 57.280000, -110.980000
- Elevation: 1,762 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 01:34 in Cape Town, it's 17:34 in Suncor Energy Site.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cape Town International Airport (CPT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cpt-cape-town-cape-town-international-airport/1ef266de-d135-6d22-8a64-06bb2780ed98)
- [Fort Mackay / Firebag (YFI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yfi-suncor-energy-site-fort-mackay-firebag/1ef266de-a3ec-6898-a272-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)