# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Cayo Largo del Sur (CYO)

> 12,229 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,229 km / 7,599 mi / 6,603 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 283° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 120° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Cuba
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 21:43 in Cape Town, it's 15:43 in Cayo Largo del Sur)
- **Elevation difference**: 141 ft (CYO is lower 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

### [Vilo Acuna International Airport (CYO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cyo-cayo-largo-del-sur-vilo-acuna-international-airport/1ef266df-6ab5-6470-9501-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cayo Largo del Sur, Cuba
- ICAO: MUCL
- Timezone: America/Havana
- Coordinates: 21.620000, -81.550000
- Elevation: 10 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 21:43 in Cape Town, it's 15:43 in Cayo Largo del Sur.
With a 6-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)
- [Vilo Acuna International Airport (CYO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cyo-cayo-largo-del-sur-vilo-acuna-international-airport/1ef266df-6ab5-6470-9501-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)