How far is Allentown, PA, from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Allentown (Lehigh Valley International Airport) is 7876 miles / 12675 kilometers / 6844 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – Lehigh Valley International Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Allentown
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Allentown. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7876.078 miles
- 12675.319 kilometers
- 6844.125 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- 7883.519 miles
- 12687.294 kilometers
- 6850.591 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 Cape Town to Allentown?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport is 15 hours and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Allentown?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Allentown generates about 980 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 980 kilograms equals 2 161 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cape Town to Allentown
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Lehigh Valley International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Allentown, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ABE |
| ICAO Code: | KABE |
| Coordinates: | 40°39′7″N, 75°26′26″W |