How far is Wilkes-Barre, PA, from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Wilkes-Barre (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport) is 7909 miles / 12729 kilometers / 6873 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Wilkes-Barre
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Wilkes-Barre. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7909.235 miles
- 12728.680 kilometers
- 6872.938 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- 7916.781 miles
- 12740.824 kilometers
- 6879.494 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 Wilkes-Barre?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport is 15 hours and 28 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Wilkes-Barre?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Wilkes-Barre generates about 985 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 985 kilograms equals 2 172 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cape Town to Wilkes-Barre
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP).
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 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wilkes-Barre, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | AVP |
| ICAO Code: | KAVP |
| Coordinates: | 41°20′18″N, 75°43′24″W |