Distance From Scarlett Martinez International Airport to Cape Town International Airport, RIH - CPT Distance

The distance from Scarlett Martinez International Airport (RIH) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) is 7040 miles or 11329 kilometers or 6113 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 Río Hato ( Panama ) to Cape Town ( South Africa )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Río Hato and Cape Town takes around 16 hours 11 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Scarlett Martinez International Airport, Río Hato, Panama to Cape Town International Airport, Cape Town, South Africa is 16 hours 11 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 • RIH - CPT

Kilometers		11329 km
Statute Miles		7040 miles
Nautical Miles		6113 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		16 hours 11 minutes

Scarlett Martinez International Airport to Cape Town International Airport Flight Route Map - RIH to CPT Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Río Hato, Panama and Cape Town, South Africa. .

Nonstop flight route between Río Hato, Panama and Cape Town, South Africa.

Time Difference Between the Airports • RIH - CPT

Time difference between Río Hato (Panama) and Cape Town (South Africa) is 7 Hours.
Cape Town time is 7 Hours ahead of Río Hato.

Location	Local Time
Río Hato (Panama)	2026-09-18, 01:14:59 EST
Cape Town (South Africa)	2026-09-18, 08:14:59 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

Scarlett Martinez International Airport (RIH / MPSM) Río Hato, Panama

Destination

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