How far is Cape Town from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 7844 miles / 12623 kilometers / 6816 nautical miles.
Philadelphia International Airport – Cape Town International Airport
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Distance from Philadelphia to Cape Town
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Cape Town. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7843.737 miles
- 12623.272 kilometers
- 6816.021 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- 7851.034 miles
- 12635.015 kilometers
- 6822.362 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 Philadelphia to Cape Town?
The estimated flight time from Philadelphia International Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 15 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Cape Town?
Flight carbon footprint between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Cape Town generates about 976 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 976 kilograms equals 2 151 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Philadelphia to Cape Town
See the map of the shortest flight path between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
Airport information
| Origin | Philadelphia International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PHL |
| ICAO Code: | KPHL |
| Coordinates: | 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″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 |