# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Paso Caballos (PCG)

> 12,782 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,782 km / 7,942 mi / 6,902 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 275° (west)
- **Return heading**: 120° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Guatemala
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 10:50 in Cape Town, it's 02:50 in Paso Caballos)
- **Elevation difference**: 62 ft (PCG 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

### [Paso Caballos Airport (PCG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pcg-paso-caballos-paso-caballos-airport/1ef266df-5cce-6cc6-a0f6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Paso Caballos, Guatemala
- ICAO: MGPC
- Timezone: America/Guatemala
- Coordinates: 17.260000, -90.260000
- Elevation: 213 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 10:50 in Cape Town, it's 02:50 in Paso Caballos.
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)
- [Paso Caballos Airport (PCG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pcg-paso-caballos-paso-caballos-airport/1ef266df-5cce-6cc6-a0f6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)