# Distance from Campeche (CPE) to Cape Town (CPT)

> 12,944 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,944 km / 8,043 mi / 6,989 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 119° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 277° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 15:22 in Campeche, it's 23:22 in Cape Town)
- **Elevation difference**: 117 ft (CPT is higher than CPE)

## Airports

### [Ingeniero Alberto Acuna Ongay International Airport (CPE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpe-campeche-ingeniero-alberto-acuna-ongay-international-airport/1ef266df-6145-6192-b751-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Campeche, Mexico
- ICAO: MMCP
- Timezone: America/Merida
- Coordinates: 19.820000, -90.500000
- Elevation: 34 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 15:22 in Campeche, it's 23:22 in Cape Town.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ingeniero Alberto Acuna Ongay International Airport (CPE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpe-campeche-ingeniero-alberto-acuna-ongay-international-airport/1ef266df-6145-6192-b751-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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