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How far is Mesa, AZ, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Mesa (Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport) is 9605 miles / 15457 kilometers / 8346 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport

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15457
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8346
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Flight time duration
18 h 41 min
CO2 emission
1 240 kg

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Distance from Cape Town to Mesa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9604.563 miles
  • 15457.046 kilometers
  • 8346.137 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
  • 9603.989 miles
  • 15456.122 kilometers
  • 8345.638 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 Mesa?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport is 18 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Mesa generates about 1 240 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 240 kilograms equals 2 734 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Mesa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA).

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 Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport
City: Mesa, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AZA
ICAO Code: KIWA
Coordinates: 33°18′28″N, 111°39′17″W