# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Tuxtla Gutierrez (TGZ)

> 12,997 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,997 km / 8,076 mi / 7,018 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 273° (west)
- **Return heading**: 120° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 02:39 in Cape Town, it's 18:39 in Tuxtla Gutierrez)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,348 ft (TGZ 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

### [Angel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tgz-tuxtla-gutierrez-angel-albino-corzo-international-airport/1ef266df-6247-6a68-85f0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tuxtla Gutierrez, Mexico
- ICAO: MMTG
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 16.560000, -93.020000
- Elevation: 1,499 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 02:39 in Cape Town, it's 18:39 in Tuxtla Gutierrez.
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)
- [Angel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tgz-tuxtla-gutierrez-angel-albino-corzo-international-airport/1ef266df-6247-6a68-85f0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)