# Distance from Miami (MIA) to Potchefstroom (PCF)

> 12,879 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,879 km / 8,002 mi / 6,954 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 109° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 01:44 in Miami, it's 07:44 in Potchefstroom)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,511 ft (PCF is higher than MIA)

## Airports

### [Miami International Airport (MIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mia-miami-miami-international-airport/1ef266df-2aed-607c-b6e6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Miami, United States
- ICAO: KMIA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 25.800000, -80.290000
- Elevation: 9 ft

### [Potchefstroom Airport (PCF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pcf-potchefstroom-potchefstroom-airport/1ef266de-d403-6f40-b6ee-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Potchefstroom, South Africa
- ICAO: FAPS
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -26.670000, 27.080000
- Elevation: 4,520 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 01:44 in Miami, it's 07:44 in Potchefstroom.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Miami International Airport (MIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mia-miami-miami-international-airport/1ef266df-2aed-607c-b6e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Potchefstroom Airport (PCF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pcf-potchefstroom-potchefstroom-airport/1ef266de-d403-6f40-b6ee-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)