# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Piedras Negras International Airport (PDS)

> 14,285 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,285 km / 8,876 mi / 7,713 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 282° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 112° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 08:20 in Cape Town, it's 00:20 in Piedras Negras International Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 750 ft (PDS 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

### [Piedras Negras International Airport (PDS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pds-piedras-negras-international-airport/1ef266df-61fd-676a-b26f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Piedras Negras International Airport, Mexico
- ICAO: MMPG
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 28.630000, -100.530000
- Elevation: 901 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 08:20 in Cape Town, it's 00:20 in Piedras Negras International Airport.
With a 8-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)
- [Piedras Negras International Airport (PDS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pds-piedras-negras-international-airport/1ef266df-61fd-676a-b26f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)