# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Paipa (RON)

> 10,522 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,522 km / 6,538 mi / 5,682 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 274° (west)
- **Return heading**: 124° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 13:59 in Cape Town, it's 06:59 in Paipa)
- **Elevation difference**: 8,054 ft (RON 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

### [Juan Jose Rondon Airport (RON)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ron-paipa-juan-jose-rondon-airport/1ef266df-b5a2-606e-a4b8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Paipa, Colombia
- ICAO: SKPA
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 5.760000, -73.110000
- Elevation: 8,205 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 13:59 in Cape Town, it's 06:59 in Paipa.
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)
- [Juan Jose Rondon Airport (RON)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ron-paipa-juan-jose-rondon-airport/1ef266df-b5a2-606e-a4b8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)