How far is New York, NY, from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 7797 miles / 12548 kilometers / 6775 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to New York
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to New York. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7796.715 miles
- 12547.597 kilometers
- 6775.160 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- 7804.468 miles
- 12560.074 kilometers
- 6781.897 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 New York?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 15 hours and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and New York?
The time difference between Cape Town and New York is 6 hours. New York is 6 hours behind Cape Town.
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
On average, flying from Cape Town to New York generates about 969 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 969 kilograms equals 2 136 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cape Town to New York
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | New York John F. Kennedy International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New York, NY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | JFK |
| ICAO Code: | KJFK |
| Coordinates: | 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W |