# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Matthews Ridge (MWJ)

> 9,451 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,451 km / 5,873 mi / 5,103 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 283° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 125° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Guyana
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 15:53 in Cape Town, it's 09:53 in Matthews Ridge)
- **Elevation difference**: 173 ft (MWJ 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

### [Matthews Ridge Airport (MWJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwj-matthews-ridge-matthews-ridge-airport/1ef266df-de00-6e8e-b61c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Matthews Ridge, Guyana
- ICAO: SYMR
- Timezone: America/Guyana
- Coordinates: 7.490000, -60.180000
- Elevation: 324 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 15:53 in Cape Town, it's 09:53 in Matthews Ridge.
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)
- [Matthews Ridge Airport (MWJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwj-matthews-ridge-matthews-ridge-airport/1ef266df-de00-6e8e-b61c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)