# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Guatemala City (GUA)

> 12,655 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,655 km / 7,863 mi / 6,833 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 272° (west)
- **Return heading**: 121° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Guatemala
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 04:46 in Cape Town, it's 20:46 in Guatemala City)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,801 ft (GUA 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

### [La Aurora Airport (GUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gua-guatemala-city-la-aurora-airport/1ef266df-5cb5-6a0a-a23b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Guatemala City, Guatemala
- ICAO: MGGT
- Timezone: America/Guatemala
- Coordinates: 14.580000, -90.530000
- Elevation: 4,952 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 04:46 in Cape Town, it's 20:46 in Guatemala City.
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)
- [La Aurora Airport (GUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gua-guatemala-city-la-aurora-airport/1ef266df-5cb5-6a0a-a23b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)