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How far is Cape Town from Toronto?

The distance between Toronto (Toronto Pearson International Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 8156 miles / 13125 kilometers / 7087 nautical miles.

Toronto Pearson International Airport – Cape Town International Airport

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8156
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13125
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7087
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Flight time duration
15 h 56 min
CO2 emission
1 021 kg

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Distance from Toronto to Cape Town

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8155.737 miles
  • 13125.386 kilometers
  • 7087.142 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
  • 8163.082 miles
  • 13137.207 kilometers
  • 7093.525 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 Toronto to Cape Town?

The estimated flight time from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 15 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

On average, flying from Toronto to Cape Town generates about 1 021 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 021 kilograms equals 2 251 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Toronto to Cape Town

See the map of the shortest flight path between Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Airport information

Origin Toronto Pearson International Airport
City: Toronto
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYZ
ICAO Code: CYYZ
Coordinates: 43°40′37″N, 79°37′50″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