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How far is Cape Town from Cleveland, OH?

The distance between Cleveland (Cleveland Hopkins International Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 8205 miles / 13204 kilometers / 7130 nautical miles.

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport – Cape Town International Airport

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Distance from Cleveland to Cape Town

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8204.731 miles
  • 13204.234 kilometers
  • 7129.716 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
  • 8211.152 miles
  • 13214.568 kilometers
  • 7135.296 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 Cleveland to Cape Town?

The estimated flight time from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 16 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

On average, flying from Cleveland to Cape Town generates about 1 028 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 028 kilograms equals 2 267 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cleveland to Cape Town

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Airport information

Origin Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
City: Cleveland, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CLE
ICAO Code: KCLE
Coordinates: 41°24′42″N, 81°50′59″W
Destination Cape Town International Airport
City: Cape Town
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: CPT
ICAO Code: FACT
Coordinates: 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E