How far is New York, NY, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) is 7805 miles / 12561 kilometers / 6783 nautical miles.

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)

• 7805.251 miles
• 12561.334 kilometers
• 6782.578 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

• 7813.018 miles
• 12573.834 kilometers
• 6789.327 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 LaGuardia Airport is 15 hours and 16 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 LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

On average, flying from Cape Town to New York generates about 970 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 970 kilograms equals 2 139 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 LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

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 LaGuardia Airport
City:	New York, NY
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LGA
ICAO Code:	KLGA
Coordinates:	40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W