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How far is Waterloo, IA, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 8745 miles / 14074 kilometers / 7599 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Waterloo Regional Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Waterloo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8745.301 miles
  • 14074.198 kilometers
  • 7599.459 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
  • 8750.099 miles
  • 14081.920 kilometers
  • 7603.629 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 Waterloo?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Waterloo Regional Airport is 17 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Waterloo generates about 1 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 109 kilograms equals 2 445 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Waterloo

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

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 Waterloo Regional Airport
City: Waterloo, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALO
ICAO Code: KALO
Coordinates: 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″W