How far is Cape Town from Vancouver?

The distance between Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 10229 miles / 16461 kilometers / 8888 nautical miles.

Distance from Vancouver to Cape Town

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 10228.595 miles
• 16461.327 kilometers
• 8888.406 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

• 10230.953 miles
• 16465.123 kilometers
• 8890.455 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 Vancouver to Cape Town?

The estimated flight time from Vancouver International Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 19 hours and 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Vancouver and Cape Town?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

On average, flying from Vancouver to Cape Town generates about 1 338 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 338 kilograms equals 2 949 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Vancouver to Cape Town

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

Airport information

Origin	Vancouver International Airport
City:	Vancouver
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YVR
ICAO Code:	CYVR
Coordinates:	49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″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