# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to San Matias (MQK)

> 7,823 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,823 km / 4,861 mi / 4,224 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 263° (west)
- **Return heading**: 121° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Bolivia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 05:57 in Cape Town, it's 23:57 in San Matias)
- **Elevation difference**: 252 ft (MQK 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

### [San Matias Airport (MQK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqk-san-matias-san-matias-airport/1ef266df-b8ca-6d0e-9c0e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Matias, Bolivia
- ICAO: SLTI
- Timezone: America/La_Paz
- Coordinates: -16.340000, -58.400000
- Elevation: 403 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 05:57 in Cape Town, it's 23:57 in San Matias.
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)
- [San Matias Airport (MQK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqk-san-matias-san-matias-airport/1ef266df-b8ca-6d0e-9c0e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)