How far is Abilene, TX, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Abilene (Abilene Regional Airport) is 8922 miles / 14358 kilometers / 7753 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Abilene

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8921.593 miles
• 14357.912 kilometers
• 7752.652 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

• 8922.748 miles
• 14359.771 kilometers
• 7753.656 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 Abilene?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Abilene Regional Airport is 17 hours and 23 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Abilene?

The time difference between Cape Town and Abilene is 8 hours. Abilene is 8 hours behind Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Abilene Regional Airport (ABI)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Abilene generates about 1 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 135 kilograms equals 2 503 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Abilene

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Abilene Regional Airport (ABI).

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	Abilene Regional Airport
City:	Abilene, TX
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ABI
ICAO Code:	KABI
Coordinates:	32°24′40″N, 99°40′54″W