How far is Mexico City from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Mexico City (Mexico City International Airport) is 8522 miles / 13714 kilometers / 7405 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – Mexico City International Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Mexico City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Mexico City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8521.580 miles
- 13714.154 kilometers
- 7405.051 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- 8519.824 miles
- 13711.327 kilometers
- 7403.524 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 Mexico City?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Mexico City International Airport is 16 hours and 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Mexico City?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Mexico City International Airport (MEX)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Mexico City generates about 1 075 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 075 kilograms equals 2 371 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cape Town to Mexico City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Mexico City International Airport (MEX).
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 | Mexico City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mexico City |
| Country: | Mexico  |
| IATA Code: | MEX |
| ICAO Code: | MMMX |
| Coordinates: | 19°26′10″N, 99°4′19″W |