How far is Cape Town from Albany, NY?

The distance between Albany (Albany International Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 7860 miles / 12649 kilometers / 6830 nautical miles.

Distance from Albany to Cape Town

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7859.875 miles
• 12649.243 kilometers
• 6830.045 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

• 7868.101 miles
• 12662.482 kilometers
• 6837.193 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 Albany to Cape Town?

The estimated flight time from Albany International Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 15 hours and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Albany and Cape Town?

The time difference between Albany and Cape Town is 7 hours. Cape Town is 7 hours ahead of Albany.

Flight carbon footprint between Albany International Airport (ALB) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

On average, flying from Albany to Cape Town generates about 978 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 978 kilograms equals 2 156 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Albany to Cape Town

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

Airport information

Origin	Albany International Airport
City:	Albany, NY
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ALB
ICAO Code:	KALB
Coordinates:	42°44′53″N, 73°48′6″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