How far is Cape Town from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 10252 miles / 16499 kilometers / 8909 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Cape Town International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Cape Town
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Cape Town. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 10252.205 miles
- 16499.324 kilometers
- 8908.922 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- 10250.968 miles
- 16497.334 kilometers
- 8907.848 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 Francisco to Cape Town?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 19 hours and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Cape Town?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Cape Town generates about 1 341 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 341 kilograms equals 2 957 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Cape Town
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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 |