# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Iligan Airport (IGN)

> 11,949 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,949 km / 7,425 mi / 6,452 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 92° (east)
- **Return heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Philippines
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 20:26 in Cape Town, it's 02:26 in Iligan Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,149 ft (IGN 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

### [Iligan Airport (IGN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ign-iligan-airport/1ef266df-8f19-671c-9163-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Iligan Airport, Philippines
- ICAO: RPMI
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 8.130000, 124.220000
- Elevation: 1,300 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 20:26 in Cape Town, it's 02:26 in Iligan Airport.
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)
- [Iligan Airport (IGN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ign-iligan-airport/1ef266df-8f19-671c-9163-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)