# Distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Puerto Williams (WPU)

> 6,756 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,756 km / 4,198 mi / 3,648 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 221° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 05:29 in Cape Town, it's 23:29 in Puerto Williams)
- **Elevation difference**: 63 ft (WPU is lower 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

### [Guardiamarina Zanartu Airport (WPU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wpu-puerto-williams-guardiamarina-zanartu-airport/1ef266df-9aa6-65a8-98e0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Williams, Chile
- ICAO: SCGZ
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -54.930000, -67.630000
- Elevation: 88 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:29 in Cape Town, it's 23:29 in Puerto Williams.
With a 6-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)
- [Guardiamarina Zanartu Airport (WPU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wpu-puerto-williams-guardiamarina-zanartu-airport/1ef266df-9aa6-65a8-98e0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)