How far is Cape Town from Anchorage, AK?
The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 10483 miles / 16871 kilometers / 9110 nautical miles.
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Cape Town International Airport
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Distance from Anchorage to Cape Town
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Anchorage to Cape Town. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 10483.085 miles
- 16870.891 kilometers
- 9109.552 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 10489.587 miles
- 16881.355 kilometers
- 9115.202 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Anchorage to Cape Town?
The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 20 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Anchorage and Cape Town?
Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
On average, flying from Anchorage to Cape Town generates about 1 378 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 378 kilograms equals 3 038 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Anchorage to Cape Town
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
Airport information
| Origin | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Anchorage, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ANC |
| ICAO Code: | PANC |
| Coordinates: | 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W |
| Destination | Cape Town International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cape Town |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | CPT |
| ICAO Code: | FACT |
| Coordinates: | 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E |