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How far is Cape Town from Honolulu, HI?

The distance between Honolulu (Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 11534 miles / 18563 kilometers / 10023 nautical miles.

Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport – Cape Town International Airport

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11534
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18563
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10023
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Flight time duration
22 h 20 min
CO2 emission
1 549 kg

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Distance from Honolulu to Cape Town

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 11534.441 miles
  • 18562.884 kilometers
  • 10023.155 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
  • 11537.707 miles
  • 18568.140 kilometers
  • 10025.994 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 Honolulu to Cape Town?

The estimated flight time from Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 22 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

On average, flying from Honolulu to Cape Town generates about 1 549 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 549 kilograms equals 3 414 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Honolulu to Cape Town

See the map of the shortest flight path between Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Airport information

Origin Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
City: Honolulu, HI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HNL
ICAO Code: PHNL
Coordinates: 21°19′7″N, 157°55′19″W
Destination Cape Town International Airport
City: Cape Town
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: CPT
ICAO Code: FACT
Coordinates: 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E