# Distance from Cagayan de Oro (CGY) to Cape Town (CPT)

> 12,001 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,001 km / 7,457 mi / 6,480 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 92° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Philippines) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 03:25 in Cagayan de Oro, it's 21:25 in Cape Town)
- **Elevation difference**: 39 ft (CPT is lower than CGY)

## Airports

### [Laguindingan Intl (CGY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cgy-cagayan-de-oro-laguindingan-intl/1ef266df-8f51-6298-bd22-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cagayan de Oro, Philippines
- ICAO: RPMY
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 8.610000, 124.460000
- Elevation: 190 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 03:25 in Cagayan de Oro, it's 21:25 in Cape Town.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Laguindingan Intl (CGY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cgy-cagayan-de-oro-laguindingan-intl/1ef266df-8f51-6298-bd22-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)