Distance From Cape Town Waterfront Heliport to Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport

The distance from Cape Town Waterfront Heliport () to Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport (SCQ) is 5571 miles or 8965 kilometers or 4838 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Cape Town ( South Africa ) to Santiago de Compostela ( Spain )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Cape Town and Santiago de Compostela takes around 12 hours 48 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Cape Town Waterfront Heliport, Cape Town, South Africa to Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport, Santiago de Compostela, Spain is 12 hours 48 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - SCQ

Kilometers		8965 km
Statute Miles		5571 miles
Nautical Miles		4838 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 48 minutes

Cape Town Waterfront Heliport to Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport Flight Route Map - to SCQ Flight Path

Location of Cape Town Waterfront Heliport & Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Cape Town, South Africa and Santiago de Compostela, Spain.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SCQ

Time difference between Cape Town (South Africa) and Santiago de Compostela (Spain) is 1 Hours.
Santiago de Compostela time is 1 Hours behind Cape Town.

Location	Local Time
Cape Town (South Africa)	2025-12-16, 21:35:25 SAST
Santiago de Compostela (Spain)	2025-12-16, 20:35:25 CET

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Cape Town Waterfront Heliport ( / FADW) Cape Town, South Africa

Destination

Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport (SCQ / LEST) Santiago de Compostela, Spain