How far is Nantucket, MA, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Nantucket (Nantucket Memorial Airport) is 7642 miles / 12298 kilometers / 6640 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Nantucket

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7641.530 miles
• 12297.850 kilometers
• 6640.308 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

• 7650.134 miles
• 12311.698 kilometers
• 6647.785 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 Nantucket?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport is 14 hours and 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Nantucket?

The time difference between Cape Town and Nantucket is 7 hours. Nantucket is 7 hours behind Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Nantucket generates about 946 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 946 kilograms equals 2 086 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Nantucket

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK).

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	Nantucket Memorial Airport
City:	Nantucket, MA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ACK
ICAO Code:	KACK
Coordinates:	41°15′11″N, 70°3′36″W