# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Nueva Gerona (GER)

> 12,351 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,351 km / 7,675 mi / 6,669 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 283° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 119° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Cuba
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 07:43 in Cape Town, it's 01:43 in Nueva Gerona)
- **Elevation difference**: 72 ft (GER 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

### [Rafael Cabrera Airport (GER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ger-nueva-gerona-rafael-cabrera-airport/1ef266df-6b21-6e4a-b873-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nueva Gerona, Cuba
- ICAO: MUNG
- Timezone: America/Havana
- Coordinates: 21.830000, -82.780000
- Elevation: 79 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 07:43 in Cape Town, it's 01:43 in Nueva Gerona.
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)
- [Rafael Cabrera Airport (GER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ger-nueva-gerona-rafael-cabrera-airport/1ef266df-6b21-6e4a-b873-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)