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How far is Albany, GA, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Albany (Southwest Georgia Regional Airport) is 8057 miles / 12967 kilometers / 7002 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Southwest Georgia Regional Airport

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8057
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12967
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7002
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Flight time duration
15 h 45 min
CO2 emission
1 007 kg

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Distance from Cape Town to Albany

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8057.189 miles
  • 12966.788 kilometers
  • 7001.506 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
  • 8060.780 miles
  • 12972.567 kilometers
  • 7004.626 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 Albany?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Southwest Georgia Regional Airport is 15 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Albany generates about 1 007 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 007 kilograms equals 2 220 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Albany

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Southwest Georgia Regional Airport
City: Albany, GA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ABY
ICAO Code: KABY
Coordinates: 31°32′7″N, 84°11′40″W