# Distance from Big Creek (BGK) to Cape Town (CPT)

> 12,570 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,570 km / 7,811 mi / 6,787 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 120° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 275° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Belize) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 23:45 in Big Creek, it's 07:45 in Cape Town)
- **Elevation difference**: 129 ft (CPT is higher than BGK)

## Airports

### [Big Creek Airport (BGK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bgk-big-creek-big-creek-airport/1ef266df-6cc0-66ac-9579-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Big Creek, Belize
- ICAO: MZBG
- Timezone: America/Belize
- Coordinates: 16.520000, -88.410000
- Elevation: 22 ft

### [Cape Town International Airport (CPT)](https://www.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 23:45 in Big Creek, it's 07:45 in Cape Town.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Big Creek Airport (BGK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bgk-big-creek-big-creek-airport/1ef266df-6cc0-66ac-9579-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cape Town International Airport (CPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpt-cape-town-cape-town-international-airport/1ef266de-d135-6d22-8a64-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)