How far is San Francisco, CA, from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 10252 miles / 16499 kilometers / 8909 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 10252.205 miles
- 16499.324 kilometers
- 8908.922 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- 10250.968 miles
- 16497.334 kilometers
- 8907.848 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 San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 19 hours and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Cape Town to San Francisco generates about 1 341 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 341 kilograms equals 2 957 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cape Town to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
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 | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |