How far is Cape Town from Calgary?

The distance between Calgary (Calgary International Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 9804 miles / 15778 kilometers / 8519 nautical miles.

Distance from Calgary to Cape Town

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9803.797 miles
• 15777.682 kilometers
• 8519.267 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

• 9807.641 miles
• 15783.868 kilometers
• 8522.607 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 Calgary to Cape Town?

The estimated flight time from Calgary International Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 19 hours and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Calgary and Cape Town?

The time difference between Calgary and Cape Town is 9 hours. Cape Town is 9 hours ahead of Calgary.

Flight carbon footprint between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

On average, flying from Calgary to Cape Town generates about 1 271 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 271 kilograms equals 2 802 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Calgary to Cape Town

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

Airport information

Origin	Calgary International Airport
City:	Calgary
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YYC
ICAO Code:	CYYC
Coordinates:	51°6′50″N, 114°1′11″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