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How far is Cape Town from Trenton, NJ?

The distance between Trenton (Trenton–Mercer Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 7835 miles / 12609 kilometers / 6809 nautical miles.

Trenton–Mercer Airport – Cape Town International Airport

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Distance from Trenton to Cape Town

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7835.160 miles
  • 12609.468 kilometers
  • 6808.568 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
  • 7842.633 miles
  • 12621.494 kilometers
  • 6815.062 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 Trenton to Cape Town?

The estimated flight time from Trenton–Mercer Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 15 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Trenton–Mercer Airport (TTN) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

On average, flying from Trenton to Cape Town generates about 974 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 974 kilograms equals 2 148 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Trenton to Cape Town

See the map of the shortest flight path between Trenton–Mercer Airport (TTN) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Airport information

Origin Trenton–Mercer Airport
City: Trenton, NJ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TTN
ICAO Code: KTTN
Coordinates: 40°16′36″N, 74°48′48″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