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How far is Macon, GA, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Macon (Middle Georgia Regional Airport) is 8062 miles / 12974 kilometers / 7005 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Middle Georgia Regional Airport

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8062
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12974
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7005
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Flight time duration
15 h 45 min
CO2 emission
1 007 kg

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Distance from Cape Town to Macon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8061.675 miles
  • 12974.008 kilometers
  • 7005.404 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
  • 8065.656 miles
  • 12980.415 kilometers
  • 7008.864 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 Macon?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Middle Georgia Regional Airport is 15 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Middle Georgia Regional Airport (MCN)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Macon generates about 1 007 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 007 kilograms equals 2 221 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Macon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Middle Georgia Regional Airport (MCN).

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 Middle Georgia Regional Airport
City: Macon, GA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MCN
ICAO Code: KMCN
Coordinates: 32°41′34″N, 83°38′57″W