# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Ciudad Victoria (CVM)

> 13,918 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,918 km / 8,648 mi / 7,515 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 277° (west)
- **Return heading**: 116° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 11:35 in Cape Town, it's 03:35 in Ciudad Victoria)
- **Elevation difference**: 610 ft (CVM is higher than CPT)

## Airports

### [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

### [General Pedro Jose Mendez International Airport (CVM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cvm-ciudad-victoria-general-pedro-jose-mendez-international-airport/1ef266df-6155-6240-aed6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ciudad Victoria, Mexico
- ICAO: MMCV
- Timezone: America/Monterrey
- Coordinates: 23.700000, -98.960000
- Elevation: 761 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 11:35 in Cape Town, it's 03:35 in Ciudad Victoria.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cape Town International Airport (CPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpt-cape-town-cape-town-international-airport/1ef266de-d135-6d22-8a64-06bb2780ed98)
- [General Pedro Jose Mendez International Airport (CVM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cvm-ciudad-victoria-general-pedro-jose-mendez-international-airport/1ef266df-6155-6240-aed6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)