How far is Cape Town from Portland, OR?

The distance between Portland (Portland International Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 10250 miles / 16496 kilometers / 8907 nautical miles.

Distance from Portland to Cape Town

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 10249.962 miles
• 16495.715 kilometers
• 8906.974 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

• 10251.117 miles
• 16497.573 kilometers
• 8907.977 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 Portland to Cape Town?

The estimated flight time from Portland International Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 19 hours and 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Portland and Cape Town?

The time difference between Portland and Cape Town is 10 hours. Cape Town is 10 hours ahead of Portland.

Flight carbon footprint between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

On average, flying from Portland to Cape Town generates about 1 341 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 341 kilograms equals 2 956 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Portland to Cape Town

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

Airport information

Origin	Portland International Airport
City:	Portland, OR
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	PDX
ICAO Code:	KPDX
Coordinates:	45°35′19″N, 122°35′52″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