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How far is Watertown, SD, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) is 9013 miles / 14506 kilometers / 7832 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Watertown Regional Airport

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9013
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14506
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7832
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Flight time duration
17 h 33 min
CO2 emission
1 149 kg

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Distance from Cape Town to Watertown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9013.355 miles
  • 14505.590 kilometers
  • 7832.392 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
  • 9017.909 miles
  • 14512.917 kilometers
  • 7836.348 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 Watertown?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Watertown Regional Airport is 17 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Watertown generates about 1 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 149 kilograms equals 2 534 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Watertown

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

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 Watertown Regional Airport
City: Watertown, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ATY
ICAO Code: KATY
Coordinates: 44°54′50″N, 97°9′16″W