# Distance from Buenos Aires (AEP) to Potchefstroom (PCF)

> 7,984 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,984 km / 4,961 mi / 4,311 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 110° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 06:44 in Buenos Aires, it's 11:44 in Potchefstroom)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,502 ft (PCF is higher than AEP)

## Airports

### [Jorge Newbery Airpark (AEP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aep-buenos-aires-jorge-newbery-airpark/1ef266df-90fd-6222-98d7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Buenos Aires, Argentina
- ICAO: SABE
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
- Coordinates: -34.560000, -58.420000
- Elevation: 18 ft

### [Potchefstroom Airport (PCF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pcf-potchefstroom-potchefstroom-airport/1ef266de-d403-6f40-b6ee-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Potchefstroom, South Africa
- ICAO: FAPS
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -26.670000, 27.080000
- Elevation: 4,520 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 06:44 in Buenos Aires, it's 11:44 in Potchefstroom.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Jorge Newbery Airpark (AEP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aep-buenos-aires-jorge-newbery-airpark/1ef266df-90fd-6222-98d7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Potchefstroom Airport (PCF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pcf-potchefstroom-potchefstroom-airport/1ef266de-d403-6f40-b6ee-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)