# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Plaza Saposoa (SQU)

> 10,067 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,067 km / 6,255 mi / 5,436 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 261° (west)
- **Return heading**: 124° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Peru
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 09:12 in Cape Town, it's 02:12 in Plaza Saposoa)
- **Elevation difference**: 831 ft (SQU 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

### [Saposoa Airport (SQU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/squ-plaza-saposoa-saposoa-airport/1ef266df-c4ac-6582-b891-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Plaza Saposoa, Peru
- ICAO: SPOA
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -6.960000, -76.770000
- Elevation: 982 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 09:12 in Cape Town, it's 02:12 in Plaza Saposoa.
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)
- [Saposoa Airport (SQU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/squ-plaza-saposoa-saposoa-airport/1ef266df-c4ac-6582-b891-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)