How far is Acapulco from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Acapulco (Acapulco International Airport) is 8471 miles / 13633 kilometers / 7361 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Acapulco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8470.925 miles
• 13632.632 kilometers
• 7361.032 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

• 8468.449 miles
• 13628.648 kilometers
• 7358.881 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 Acapulco?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Acapulco International Airport is 16 hours and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Acapulco?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Acapulco International Airport (ACA)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Acapulco generates about 1 068 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 068 kilograms equals 2 354 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Acapulco

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

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	Acapulco International Airport
City:	Acapulco
Country:	Mexico
IATA Code:	ACA
ICAO Code:	MMAA
Coordinates:	16°45′25″N, 99°45′14″W