# Distance from Bayamo (BYM) to Cape Town (CPT)

> 11,719 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,719 km / 7,282 mi / 6,328 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 121° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cuba) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 19:42 in Bayamo, it's 01:42 in Cape Town)
- **Elevation difference**: 52 ft (CPT is lower than BYM)

## Airports

### [Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Airport (BYM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bym-bayamo-carlos-manuel-de-cespedes-airport/1ef266df-6a9a-6e18-a89a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bayamo, Cuba
- ICAO: MUBY
- Timezone: America/Havana
- Coordinates: 20.400000, -76.620000
- Elevation: 203 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 19:42 in Bayamo, it's 01:42 in Cape Town.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Airport (BYM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bym-bayamo-carlos-manuel-de-cespedes-airport/1ef266df-6a9a-6e18-a89a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cape Town International Airport (CPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpt-cape-town-cape-town-international-airport/1ef266de-d135-6d22-8a64-06bb2780ed98)
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