How far is Mount Pleasant from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Mount Pleasant (RAF Mount Pleasant) is 3902 miles / 6280 kilometers / 3391 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Mount Pleasant

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3902.492 miles
• 6280.452 kilometers
• 3391.173 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

• 3893.622 miles
• 6266.177 kilometers
• 3383.465 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 Mount Pleasant?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to RAF Mount Pleasant is 7 hours and 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Mount Pleasant?

The time difference between Cape Town and Mount Pleasant is 5 hours. Mount Pleasant is 5 hours behind Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Mount Pleasant generates about 444 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 444 kilograms equals 979 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Mount Pleasant

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN).

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	RAF Mount Pleasant
City:	Mount Pleasant
Country:	Falkland Islands
IATA Code:	MPN
ICAO Code:	EGYP
Coordinates:	51°49′22″S, 58°26′49″W