# Distance from Lapu-Lapu City (CEB) to Cape Town (CPT)

> 12,059 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,059 km / 7,493 mi / 6,511 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 90° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Philippines) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 16:25 in Lapu-Lapu City, it's 10:25 in Cape Town)
- **Elevation difference**: 120 ft (CPT is higher than CEB)

## Airports

### [Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ceb-lapu-lapu-city-mactan-cebu-international-airport/1ef266df-9004-6a64-9a55-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
- ICAO: RPVM
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 10.310000, 123.980000
- Elevation: 31 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 16:25 in Lapu-Lapu City, it's 10:25 in Cape Town.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ceb-lapu-lapu-city-mactan-cebu-international-airport/1ef266df-9004-6a64-9a55-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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