# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni (LDX)

> 8,769 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,769 km / 5,449 mi / 4,735 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 126° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → GF
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 20:21 in Cape Town, it's 15:21 in Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni)
- **Elevation difference**: 135 ft (LDX 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

### [Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni Airport (LDX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ldx-saint-laurent-du-maroni-saint-laurent-du-maroni-airport/1ef266df-c307-6cea-8ff2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, GF
- ICAO: SOOM
- Timezone: America/Cayenne
- Coordinates: 5.480000, -54.030000
- Elevation: 16 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:21 in Cape Town, it's 15:21 in Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni Airport (LDX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ldx-saint-laurent-du-maroni-saint-laurent-du-maroni-airport/1ef266df-c307-6cea-8ff2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)