How far is Cape Town from Charlotte, NC?
The distance between Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 7993 miles / 12863 kilometers / 6946 nautical miles.
Charlotte Douglas International Airport – Cape Town International Airport
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Distance from Charlotte to Cape Town
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Charlotte to Cape Town. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7992.765 miles
- 12863.109 kilometers
- 6945.523 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- 7997.869 miles
- 12871.322 kilometers
- 6949.958 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 Charlotte to Cape Town?
The estimated flight time from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 15 hours and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between Charlotte and Cape Town?
Flight carbon footprint between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
On average, flying from Charlotte to Cape Town generates about 997 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 997 kilograms equals 2 199 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Charlotte to Cape Town
See the map of the shortest flight path between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
Airport information
| Origin | Charlotte Douglas International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charlotte, NC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CLT |
| ICAO Code: | KCLT |
| Coordinates: | 35°12′50″N, 80°56′35″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 |