# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Muan International Airport (MWX)

> 13,550 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,550 km / 8,420 mi / 7,316 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → South Korea
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 22:40 in Cape Town, it's 05:40 in Muan International Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 151 ft (MWX 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

### [Muan International Airport (MWX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwx-muan-international-airport/1ef266df-8d9c-674a-bfcb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Muan International Airport, South Korea
- ICAO: RKJB
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates: 34.990000, 126.380000
- Elevation: 0 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 22:40 in Cape Town, it's 05:40 in Muan International Airport.
With a 7-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)
- [Muan International Airport (MWX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwx-muan-international-airport/1ef266df-8d9c-674a-bfcb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)