How far is Cape Town from San Diego, CA?
The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 9905 miles / 15941 kilometers / 8608 nautical miles.
San Diego International Airport – Cape Town International Airport
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Distance from San Diego to Cape Town
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Diego to Cape Town. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 9905.420 miles
- 15941.229 kilometers
- 8607.575 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- 9903.871 miles
- 15938.735 kilometers
- 8606.228 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 San Diego to Cape Town?
The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 19 hours and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Diego and Cape Town?
Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
On average, flying from San Diego to Cape Town generates about 1 287 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 287 kilograms equals 2 837 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Diego to Cape Town
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
Airport information
| Origin | San Diego International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Diego, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SAN |
| ICAO Code: | KSAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″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 |