How far is Cape Town from Charleston, SC?
The distance between Charleston (Charleston International Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 7878 miles / 12678 kilometers / 6846 nautical miles.
Charleston International Airport – Cape Town International Airport
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Distance from Charleston to Cape Town
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Charleston to Cape Town. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7877.836 miles
- 12678.147 kilometers
- 6845.652 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- 7882.521 miles
- 12685.687 kilometers
- 6849.723 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 Charleston to Cape Town?
The estimated flight time from Charleston International Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 15 hours and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Charleston and Cape Town?
Flight carbon footprint between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
On average, flying from Charleston to Cape Town generates about 981 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 981 kilograms equals 2 162 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Charleston to Cape Town
See the map of the shortest flight path between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
Airport information
| Origin | Charleston International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charleston, SC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CHS |
| ICAO Code: | KCHS |
| Coordinates: | 32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″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 |