# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Torreon (TRC)

> 14,413 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,413 km / 8,956 mi / 7,782 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 277° (west)
- **Return heading**: 114° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 15:33 in Cape Town, it's 07:33 in Torreon)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,537 ft (TRC 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

### [Francisco Sarabia International Airport (TRC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/trc-torreon-francisco-sarabia-international-airport/1ef266df-6243-665c-8a0b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Torreon, Mexico
- ICAO: MMTC
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 25.570000, -103.410000
- Elevation: 3,688 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 15:33 in Cape Town, it's 07:33 in Torreon.
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)
- [Francisco Sarabia International Airport (TRC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/trc-torreon-francisco-sarabia-international-airport/1ef266df-6243-665c-8a0b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)