# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Siuna (SIU)

> 12,076 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,076 km / 7,504 mi / 6,521 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 274° (west)
- **Return heading**: 122° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Nicaragua
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 03:11 in Cape Town, it's 19:11 in Siuna)
- **Elevation difference**: 455 ft (SIU 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

### [Siuna (SIU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/siu-siuna-siuna/1ef266df-63b1-6278-93d7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Siuna, Nicaragua
- ICAO: MNSI
- Timezone: America/Managua
- Coordinates: 13.730000, -84.780000
- Elevation: 606 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 03:11 in Cape Town, it's 19:11 in Siuna.
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)
- [Siuna (SIU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/siu-siuna-siuna/1ef266df-63b1-6278-93d7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)