# Distance from Colima (CLQ) to Cape Town (CPT)

> 14,119 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,119 km / 8,773 mi / 7,623 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 119° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 270° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 01:38 in Colima, it's 09:38 in Cape Town)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,316 ft (CPT is lower than CLQ)

## Airports

### [Lic. Miguel de la Madrid Airport (CLQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/clq-colima-lic-miguel-de-la-madrid-airport/1ef266df-618c-6a6a-9893-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Colima, Mexico
- ICAO: MMIA
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 19.280000, -103.580000
- Elevation: 2,467 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 01:38 in Colima, it's 09:38 in Cape Town.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lic. Miguel de la Madrid Airport (CLQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/clq-colima-lic-miguel-de-la-madrid-airport/1ef266df-618c-6a6a-9893-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)