# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Merlo (RLO)

> 7,559 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,559 km / 4,697 mi / 4,082 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 117° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 14:22 in Cape Town, it's 09:22 in Merlo)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,870 ft (RLO 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

### [Valle Del Conlara International Airport (RLO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rlo-merlo-valle-del-conlara-international-airport/1ef266df-9228-6f70-a814-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Merlo, Argentina
- ICAO: SAOS
- Timezone: America/Argentina/San_Luis
- Coordinates: -32.380000, -65.190000
- Elevation: 2,021 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 14:22 in Cape Town, it's 09:22 in Merlo.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Valle Del Conlara International Airport (RLO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rlo-merlo-valle-del-conlara-international-airport/1ef266df-9228-6f70-a814-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)