# Distance from Aguascalientes (AGU) to Cape Town (CPT)

> 14,128 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,128 km / 8,779 mi / 7,629 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 117° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 273° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 01:17 in Aguascalientes, it's 09:17 in Cape Town)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,961 ft (CPT is lower than AGU)

## Airports

### [Jesus Teran International Airport (AGU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/agu-aguascalientes-jesus-teran-international-airport/1ef266df-6115-64b0-844b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aguascalientes, Mexico
- ICAO: MMAS
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 21.710000, -102.320000
- Elevation: 6,112 ft

### [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

## 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 01:17 in Aguascalientes, it's 09:17 in Cape Town.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jesus Teran International Airport (AGU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/agu-aguascalientes-jesus-teran-international-airport/1ef266df-6115-64b0-844b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cape Town International Airport (CPT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cpt-cape-town-cape-town-international-airport/1ef266de-d135-6d22-8a64-06bb2780ed98)
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