How far is Cape Town from Seattle, WA?
The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 10214 miles / 16438 kilometers / 8876 nautical miles.
Seattle Boeing Field – Cape Town International Airport
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Distance from Seattle to Cape Town
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Seattle to Cape Town. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 10214.017 miles
- 16437.867 kilometers
- 8875.738 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- 10215.866 miles
- 16440.842 kilometers
- 8877.345 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 Seattle to Cape Town?
The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Cape Town International Airport is 19 hours and 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Seattle and Cape Town?
Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
On average, flying from Seattle to Cape Town generates about 1 335 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 335 kilograms equals 2 944 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Seattle to Cape Town
See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
Airport information
| Origin | Seattle Boeing Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Seattle, WA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BFI |
| ICAO Code: | KBFI |
| Coordinates: | 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″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 |