# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Mae Hong Son (PYY)

> 10,309 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,309 km / 6,406 mi / 5,566 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 235° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Thailand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 06:42 in Cape Town, it's 11:42 in Mae Hong Son)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,120 ft (PYY 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

### [Mae Hong Son Airport (PYY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pyy-mae-hong-son-mae-hong-son-airport/1ef266df-f52d-653a-b36f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mae Hong Son, Thailand
- ICAO: VTCI
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 19.370000, 98.440000
- Elevation: 1,271 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 06:42 in Cape Town, it's 11:42 in Mae Hong Son.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Cape Town International Airport (CPT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cpt-cape-town-cape-town-international-airport/1ef266de-d135-6d22-8a64-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mae Hong Son Airport (PYY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pyy-mae-hong-son-mae-hong-son-airport/1ef266df-f52d-653a-b36f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)