How far is Cape Town from Boston, MA?

The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 7720 miles / 12424 kilometers / 6708 nautical miles.

Distance from Boston to Cape Town

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Boston to Cape Town. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7719.777 miles
• 12423.776 kilometers
• 6708.303 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

• 7728.449 miles
• 12437.734 kilometers
• 6715.839 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 Boston to Cape Town?

The estimated flight time from Logan International Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 15 hours and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Boston and Cape Town?

The time difference between Boston and Cape Town is 7 hours. Cape Town is 7 hours ahead of Boston.

Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

On average, flying from Boston to Cape Town generates about 958 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 958 kilograms equals 2 111 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Boston to Cape Town

See the map of the shortest flight path between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Airport information

Origin	Logan International Airport
City:	Boston, MA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BOS
ICAO Code:	KBOS
Coordinates:	42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″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