Distance From Potrero Grande Airfield to Cape Town International Airport

The distance from Potrero Grande Airfield () to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) is 7238 miles or 11649 kilometers or 6286 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Potrero Grande ( Costa Rica ) to Cape Town ( South Africa )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Potrero Grande and Cape Town takes around 16 hours 38 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Potrero Grande Airfield, Potrero Grande, Costa Rica to Cape Town International Airport, Cape Town, South Africa is 16 hours 38 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - CPT

Kilometers		11649 km
Statute Miles		7238 miles
Nautical Miles		6286 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		16 hours 38 minutes

Potrero Grande Airfield to Cape Town International Airport Flight Route Map - to CPT Flight Path

Location of Potrero Grande Airfield & Cape Town International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Potrero Grande to Cape Town nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Potrero Grande, Costa Rica and Cape Town, South Africa.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - CPT

Time difference between Potrero Grande (Costa Rica) and Cape Town (South Africa) is 8 Hours.
Cape Town time is 8 Hours ahead of Potrero Grande.

Location	Local Time
Potrero Grande (Costa Rica)	2025-12-15, 00:39:31 CST
Cape Town (South Africa)	2025-12-15, 08:39:31 SAST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Potrero Grande Airfield ( / ) Potrero Grande, Costa Rica

Destination

Cape Town International Airport (CPT / FACT) Cape Town, South Africa