How far is Cape Town from Denver, CO?

The distance between Denver (Denver International Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 9327 miles / 15010 kilometers / 8105 nautical miles.

Distance from Denver to Cape Town

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9327.003 miles
• 15010.356 kilometers
• 8104.944 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

• 9329.079 miles
• 15013.697 kilometers
• 8106.748 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 Denver to Cape Town?

The estimated flight time from Denver International Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 18 hours and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between Denver and Cape Town?

The time difference between Denver and Cape Town is 9 hours. Cape Town is 9 hours ahead of Denver.

Flight carbon footprint between Denver International Airport (DEN) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

On average, flying from Denver to Cape Town generates about 1 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 197 kilograms equals 2 639 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Denver to Cape Town

See the map of the shortest flight path between Denver International Airport (DEN) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Airport information

Origin	Denver International Airport
City:	Denver, CO
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	DEN
ICAO Code:	KDEN
Coordinates:	39°51′42″N, 104°40′22″W

Destination	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