# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Poptun (PON)

> 12,652 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,652 km / 7,862 mi / 6,832 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 274° (west)
- **Return heading**: 120° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Guatemala
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 06:20 in Cape Town, it's 22:20 in Poptun)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,650 ft (PON 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

### [Poptun Airport (PON)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pon-poptun-poptun-airport/1ef266df-5cd7-65ec-9875-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Poptun, Guatemala
- ICAO: MGPP
- Timezone: America/Guatemala
- Coordinates: 16.330000, -89.420000
- Elevation: 1,801 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 06:20 in Cape Town, it's 22:20 in Poptun.
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)
- [Poptun Airport (PON)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pon-poptun-poptun-airport/1ef266df-5cd7-65ec-9875-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)