About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Cape Town International Airport (CPT), Cape Town, South Africa and Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla International Airport (GDL), Guadalajara, Mexico would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,798 miles (or 14,158 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CPT / FACT
Airport Name: Cape Town International Airport
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
GPS Coordinates: 33°58'9"S by 18°35'49"E
Area Served: Cape Town
Operator/Owner: Airports Company South Africa
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 151 feet (46 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GDL / MMGL
Airport Names:
  1. Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla International Airport
  2. Aeropuerto Internacional Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
Location: Guadalajara, Mexico
GPS Coordinates: 20°31'18"N by 103°18'39"W
Area Served: Guadalajara, Jalisco
Operator/Owner: Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 5016 feet (1,529 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Cape Town International Airport (CPT):

  • Cape Town International Airport (CPT) has 2 runways.
  • Retail outlets are located on the lower level of the terminal at landside, as well as airside at the departure gates.
  • Cape Town International Airport handled 8,505,563 passengers last year.
  • Because of Cape Town International Airport's relatively low elevation of 151 feet, planes can take off or land at Cape Town International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • The closest airport to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 217 miles (349 kilometers) E of CPT.
  • The only hotel located within the airport precinct is the budget Road Lodge, owned by the City Lodge hotel chain group.
  • The furthest airport from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) is Princeville Airport (HPV), which is located 11,616 miles (18,693 kilometers) away in Hanalei, Hawaii, United States.
  • The following is an example of information required by aircrew to operate at this airport.
  • Cape Town International Airport was opened in 1954, a year after Jan Smuts Airport on the Witwatersrand opened.
  • In preparation for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Cape Town International Airport was extensively expanded and renovated.

Facts about Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla International Airport (GDL):

  • PGAL reported that the airport will be expanded and remodeled.
  • Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla International Airport (GDL) has 2 runways.
  • In addition to being known as "Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla International Airport", another name for GDL is "Aeropuerto Internacional Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla".
  • Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla International Airport, also known as Guadalajara International Airport.
  • The furthest airport from Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla International Airport (GDL) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,571 miles (18,621 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • The closest airport to Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla International Airport (GDL) is Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport (CLQ), which is located 88 miles (141 kilometers) SSW of GDL.
  • Because of Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla International Airport's high elevation of 5,016 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at GDL. Combined with a high temperature, this could make GDL a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.

Map of Nearest Airports to Cape Town International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Cape Town International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1216.76 miles (348.84 km) EGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as origin Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
2309.01 miles (497.30 km) NNWKleinsee Airport (KLZ)Kleinzee, South AfricaView Kleinsee Airport on a map Set KLZ as origin Airport Set KLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kleinsee Airport
3324.14 miles (521.66 km) NAggeneys Airport (AGZ)Aggeneys, South AfricaView Aggeneys Airport on a map Set AGZ as origin Airport Set AGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Aggeneys Airport
4324.14 miles (521.66 km) NWild Coast Sun Airport (MZF)Mzamba, South AfricaView Wild Coast Sun Airport on a map Set MZF as origin Airport Set MZF as destination Airport Get more information about Wild Coast Sun Airport
5392.20 miles (631.19 km) NNWAlexander Bay Airport (ALJ)Alexander Bay, South AfricaView Alexander Bay Airport on a map Set ALJ as origin Airport Set ALJ as destination Airport Get more information about Alexander Bay Airport
6401.75 miles (646.55 km) EPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
7410.22 miles (660.19 km) NKarasburg Airport (KAS)Karasburg, NamibiaView Karasburg Airport on a map Set KAS as origin Airport Set KAS as destination Airport Get more information about Karasburg Airport
8415.63 miles (668.89 km) NNEUpington Airport (UTN)Upington, South AfricaView Upington Airport on a map Set UTN as origin Airport Set UTN as destination Airport Get more information about Upington Airport
9476.49 miles (766.83 km) EPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
10509.47 miles (819.90 km) NEKimberley Airport (KIM)Kimberley, South AfricaView Kimberley Airport on a map Set KIM as origin Airport Set KIM as destination Airport Get more information about Kimberley Airport
11514.16 miles (827.46 km) NKeetmanshoop Airport (KMP)Keetmanshoop, NamibiaView Keetmanshoop Airport on a map Set KMP as origin Airport Set KMP as destination Airport Get more information about Keetmanshoop Airport
12532.99 miles (857.76 km) NNEJohan Pienaar Airport (KMH)Kuruman, South AfricaView Johan Pienaar Airport on a map Set KMH as origin Airport Set KMH as destination Airport Get more information about Johan Pienaar Airport
13535.17 miles (861.26 km) EEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
14541.34 miles (871.20 km) NNWLüderitz Airport (LUD)Luderitz, NamibiaView Lüderitz Airport on a map Set LUD as origin Airport Set LUD as destination Airport Get more information about Lüderitz Airport
15564.91 miles (909.13 km) NEBloemfontein International Airport (BFN)Bloemfontein, Free State, South AfricaView Bloemfontein International Airport on a map Set BFN as origin Airport Set BFN as destination Airport Get more information about Bloemfontein International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Cape Town International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Cape Town International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,615.59 miles (18,693.43 km) NPrinceville Airport (HPV)Hanalei, Hawaii, United StatesView Princeville Airport on a map Set HPV as origin Airport Set HPV as destination Airport Get more information about Princeville Airport
211,605.52 miles (18,677.23 km) NPMRF Barking Sands (BKH)Kekaha, Hawaii, United StatesView PMRF Barking Sands on a map Set BKH as origin Airport Set BKH as destination Airport Get more information about PMRF Barking Sands
311,598.69 miles (18,666.23 km) NLihue Airport (LIH)Lihue, Hawaii, United StatesView Lihue Airport on a map Set LIH as origin Airport Set LIH as destination Airport Get more information about Lihue Airport
411,595.51 miles (18,661.13 km) NPort Allen Airport (PAK)Hanapepe, Hawaii, United StatesView Port Allen Airport on a map Set PAK as origin Airport Set PAK as destination Airport Get more information about Port Allen Airport
511,558.75 miles (18,601.95 km) NNWDillingham Airfield (HDH)Mokuleia, Hawaii, United StatesView Dillingham Airfield on a map Set HDH as origin Airport Set HDH as destination Airport Get more information about Dillingham Airfield
611,550.18 miles (18,588.17 km) NNWWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as origin Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF
711,538.63 miles (18,569.58 km) NNWKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as origin Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport
811,537.32 miles (18,567.47 km) NNWHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as origin Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
911,537.32 miles (18,567.47 km) NNWHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as origin Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1011,514.81 miles (18,531.24 km) NNWKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as origin Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
1111,513.09 miles (18,528.48 km) NNWMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as origin Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
1211,492.88 miles (18,495.95 km) NNWKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as origin Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
1311,486.14 miles (18,485.10 km) NNWLanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as origin Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
1411,484.00 miles (18,481.66 km) NNWKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as origin Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
1511,468.86 miles (18,457.29 km) NNWHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as origin Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
187.72 miles (141.18 km) SSWLicenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport (CLQ)Colima, Colima, MexicoView Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport on a map Set CLQ as destination Airport Set CLQ as destination Airport Get more information about Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport
2101.92 miles (164.03 km) ENEFrancisco Primo de Verdad National Airport (LOM)Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, MexicoView Francisco Primo de Verdad National Airport on a map Set LOM as destination Airport Set LOM as destination Airport Get more information about Francisco Primo de Verdad National Airport
3103.88 miles (167.17 km) NEJesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU)Aguascalientes, MexicoView Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport on a map Set AGU as destination Airport Set AGU as destination Airport Get more information about Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport
4113.42 miles (182.54 km) SELic. y Gen. Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport (UPN)Uruapan, Michoacán, MexicoView Lic. y Gen. Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport on a map Set UPN as destination Airport Set UPN as destination Airport Get more information about Lic. y Gen. Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport
5116.66 miles (187.75 km) WNWAmado Nervo International Airport (TPQ)Tepic, Nayarit, MexicoView Amado Nervo International Airport on a map Set TPQ as destination Airport Set TPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Amado Nervo International Airport
6122.66 miles (197.40 km) ENEGuanajuato International Airport (BJX)León, Guanajuato, MexicoView Guanajuato International Airport on a map Set BJX as destination Airport Set BJX as destination Airport Get more information about Guanajuato International Airport
7125.00 miles (201.17 km) SWPlaya de Oro International Airport (ZLO)Manzanillo, Colima, MexicoView Playa de Oro International Airport on a map Set ZLO as destination Airport Set ZLO as destination Airport Get more information about Playa de Oro International Airport
8126.14 miles (203.01 km) WLic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, MexicoView Lic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport on a map Set PVR as destination Airport Set PVR as destination Airport Get more information about Lic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
9155.31 miles (249.95 km) ESEGeneral Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)Morelia, Michoacán, MexicoView General Francisco Mujica International Airport on a map Set MLM as destination Airport Set MLM as destination Airport Get more information about General Francisco Mujica International Airport
10156.90 miles (252.50 km) ECaptain Rogelio Castillo National Airport (CYW)Celaya, Guanajuato, MexicoView Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport on a map Set CYW as destination Airport Set CYW as destination Airport Get more information about Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport
11168.95 miles (271.89 km) NNEGeneral Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport (ZCL)Zacatecas, Zacatecas, MexicoView General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport on a map Set ZCL as destination Airport Set ZCL as destination Airport Get more information about General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport
12188.09 miles (302.70 km) SSELázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC)Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán, MexicoView Lázaro Cárdenas Airport on a map Set LZC as destination Airport Set LZC as destination Airport Get more information about Lázaro Cárdenas Airport
13194.37 miles (312.81 km) NEPonciano Arriaga International Airport (SLP)San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, MéxicoView Ponciano Arriaga International Airport on a map Set SLP as destination Airport Set SLP as destination Airport Get more information about Ponciano Arriaga International Airport
14202.12 miles (325.28 km) EQuerétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO)Querétaro, MexicoView Querétaro Intercontinental Airport on a map Set QRO as destination Airport Set QRO as destination Airport Get more information about Querétaro Intercontinental Airport
15235.19 miles (378.51 km) SSEIxtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, MexicoView Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport on a map Set ZIH as destination Airport Set ZIH as destination Airport Get more information about Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,570.85 miles (18,621.44 km) ESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
211,207.27 miles (18,036.30 km) ESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
311,069.16 miles (17,814.04 km) ERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
411,064.42 miles (17,806.42 km) EPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
511,023.04 miles (17,739.82 km) SFuvahmulah Airport (FVM)Fuvahmulah, MaldivesView Fuvahmulah Airport on a map Set FVM as destination Airport Set FVM as destination Airport Get more information about Fuvahmulah Airport
610,984.49 miles (17,677.78 km) WSWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as destination Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
710,963.86 miles (17,644.57 km) SKaadedhdhoo Airport (KDM)Kaadedhdhoo Island, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, MaldivesView Kaadedhdhoo Airport on a map Set KDM as destination Airport Set KDM as destination Airport Get more information about Kaadedhdhoo Airport
810,875.64 miles (17,502.60 km) SKadhdhoo Airport (KDO)Kadhdhoo Island, Laamu Atoll, MaldivesView Kadhdhoo Airport on a map Set KDO as destination Airport Set KDO as destination Airport Get more information about Kadhdhoo Airport
910,848.63 miles (17,459.14 km) SThimarafushi Airport (TMF)Thimarafushi, Thaa Atoll, MaldivesView Thimarafushi Airport on a map Set TMF as destination Airport Set TMF as destination Airport Get more information about Thimarafushi Airport
1010,758.64 miles (17,314.31 km) SVilla International Airport (VAM)Maamigili, MaldivesView Villa International Airport on a map Set VAM as destination Airport Set VAM as destination Airport Get more information about Villa International Airport
1110,715.87 miles (17,245.48 km) SIbrahim Nasir International Airport (MLE)Hulhulé Island, MaldivesView Ibrahim Nasir International Airport on a map Set MLE as destination Airport Set MLE as destination Airport Get more information about Ibrahim Nasir International Airport
1210,665.35 miles (17,164.17 km) ESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as destination Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1310,662.55 miles (17,159.67 km) EAntsirabato Airport (ANM)Antalaha, MadagascarView Antsirabato Airport on a map Set ANM as destination Airport Set ANM as destination Airport Get more information about Antsirabato Airport
1410,660.84 miles (17,156.92 km) SEFrégate Island Airport (FRK)Frégate Island, SeychellesView Frégate Island Airport on a map Set FRK as destination Airport Set FRK as destination Airport Get more information about Frégate Island Airport
1510,651.23 miles (17,141.45 km) EToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as destination Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport