How far is Cape Town from Dallas, TX?
The distance between Dallas (Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 8788 miles / 14143 kilometers / 7636 nautical miles.
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport – Cape Town International Airport
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Distance from Dallas to Cape Town
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Dallas to Cape Town. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8787.832 miles
- 14142.644 kilometers
- 7636.417 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- 8789.541 miles
- 14145.394 kilometers
- 7637.902 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 Dallas to Cape Town?
The estimated flight time from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 17 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Dallas and Cape Town?
The time difference between Dallas and Cape Town is 8 hours. Cape Town is 8 hours ahead of Dallas.
Flight carbon footprint between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
On average, flying from Dallas to Cape Town generates about 1 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 115 kilograms equals 2 459 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Dallas to Cape Town
See the map of the shortest flight path between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
Airport information
| Origin | Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Dallas, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DFW |
| ICAO Code: | KDFW |
| Coordinates: | 32°53′48″N, 97°2′16″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 |