How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 7853 miles / 12638 kilometers / 6824 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – Wings Field
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Distance from Cape Town to Philadelphia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Philadelphia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7852.686 miles
- 12637.673 kilometers
- 6823.797 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- 7860.040 miles
- 12649.509 kilometers
- 6830.188 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 Philadelphia?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Wings Field is 15 hours and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Philadelphia?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Wings Field (BBX)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Philadelphia generates about 977 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 977 kilograms equals 2 154 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cape Town to Philadelphia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Wings Field (BBX).
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 | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W |