How far is Minneapolis, MN, from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Minneapolis (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport) is 8824 miles / 14201 kilometers / 7668 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Minneapolis
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Minneapolis. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8823.891 miles
- 14200.675 kilometers
- 7667.751 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- 8829.097 miles
- 14209.054 kilometers
- 7672.275 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 Minneapolis?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport is 17 hours and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Minneapolis?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Minneapolis generates about 1 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 121 kilograms equals 2 471 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cape Town to Minneapolis
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP).
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 | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Minneapolis, MN |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSP |
| ICAO Code: | KMSP |
| Coordinates: | 44°52′55″N, 93°13′18″W |