# Distance from Cabimas (CBS) to Cape Town (CPT)

> 10,639 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,639 km / 6,611 mi / 5,745 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 124° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 279° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Venezuela) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 08:16 in Cabimas, it's 14:16 in Cape Town)
- **Elevation difference**: 13 ft (CPT is lower than CBS)

## Airports

### [Oro Negro Airport (CBS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cbs-cabimas-oro-negro-airport/1ef266df-d2d4-6006-b99c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cabimas, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVON
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 10.330000, -71.320000
- Elevation: 164 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 08:16 in Cabimas, it's 14:16 in Cape Town.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Oro Negro Airport (CBS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cbs-cabimas-oro-negro-airport/1ef266df-d2d4-6006-b99c-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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