How far is Cape Town from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 8297 miles / 13352 kilometers / 7210 nautical miles.

Distance from Detroit to Cape Town

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8296.847 miles
• 13352.481 kilometers
• 7209.763 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

• 8303.177 miles
• 13362.669 kilometers
• 7215.264 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 Detroit to Cape Town?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 16 hours and 12 minutes.

What is the time difference between Detroit and Cape Town?

The time difference between Detroit and Cape Town is 7 hours. Cape Town is 7 hours ahead of Detroit.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

On average, flying from Detroit to Cape Town generates about 1 042 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 042 kilograms equals 2 297 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Detroit to Cape Town

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Airport information

Origin	Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City:	Detroit, MI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	DTW
ICAO Code:	KDTW
Coordinates:	42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″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