# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Mc Rae (MQW)

> 12,887 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,887 km / 8,007 mi / 6,958 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 115° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 06:04 in Cape Town, it's 00:04 in Mc Rae)
- **Elevation difference**: 51 ft (MQW 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

### [Telfair-Wheeler Airport (MQW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqw-mc-rae-telfair-wheeler-airport/1ef266df-2c1e-6d56-9d89-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mc Rae, United States
- ICAO: KMQW
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 32.100000, -82.880000
- Elevation: 202 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 06:04 in Cape Town, it's 00:04 in Mc Rae.
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)
- [Telfair-Wheeler Airport (MQW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqw-mc-rae-telfair-wheeler-airport/1ef266df-2c1e-6d56-9d89-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)