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How far is Dallas, TX, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Dallas (Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport) is 8788 miles / 14143 kilometers / 7636 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Dallas

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8787.832 miles
  • 14142.644 kilometers
  • 7636.417 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
  • 8789.541 miles
  • 14145.394 kilometers
  • 7637.902 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 Cape Town to Dallas?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport is 17 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Dallas generates about 1 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 115 kilograms equals 2 459 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Dallas

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
City: Dallas, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DFW
ICAO Code: KDFW
Coordinates: 32°53′48″N, 97°2′16″W