Distance From Rubelsanto Airport to Cape Town International Airport, RUV - CPT Distance

The distance from Rubelsanto Airport (RUV) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) is 7909 miles or 12728 kilometers or 6868 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 Rubelsanto ( Guatemala ) to Cape Town ( South Africa )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Rubelsanto and Cape Town takes around 18 hours 10 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Rubelsanto Airport, Rubelsanto, Guatemala to Cape Town International Airport, Cape Town, South Africa is 18 hours 10 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 • RUV - CPT

Kilometers		12728 km
Statute Miles		7909 miles
Nautical Miles		6868 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 10 minutes

Rubelsanto Airport to Cape Town International Airport Flight Route Map - RUV to CPT Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Rubelsanto, Guatemala and Cape Town, South Africa. .

Nonstop flight route between Rubelsanto, Guatemala and Cape Town, South Africa.

Time Difference Between the Airports • RUV - CPT

Time difference between Rubelsanto (Guatemala) and Cape Town (South Africa) is 8 Hours.
Cape Town time is 8 Hours ahead of Rubelsanto.

Location	Local Time
Rubelsanto (Guatemala)	2025-12-13, 18:43:34 CST
Cape Town (South Africa)	2025-12-14, 02:43:34 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

Rubelsanto Airport (RUV / MGRB) Rubelsanto, Guatemala

Destination

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