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How far is Amarillo, TX, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Amarillo (Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport) is 9092 miles / 14633 kilometers / 7901 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport

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9092
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14633
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7901
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Flight time duration
17 h 42 min
CO2 emission
1 161 kg

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Distance from Cape Town to Amarillo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9092.280 miles
  • 14632.607 kilometers
  • 7900.975 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
  • 9093.749 miles
  • 14634.970 kilometers
  • 7902.251 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 Amarillo?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport is 17 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Amarillo generates about 1 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 161 kilograms equals 2 560 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Amarillo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA).

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 Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport
City: Amarillo, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AMA
ICAO Code: KAMA
Coordinates: 35°13′9″N, 101°42′21″W