How far is Seattle, WA, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) is 10214 miles / 16438 kilometers / 8876 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Seattle

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 10214.017 miles
• 16437.867 kilometers
• 8875.738 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

• 10215.866 miles
• 16440.842 kilometers
• 8877.345 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 Seattle?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Seattle Boeing Field is 19 hours and 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Seattle?

The time difference between Cape Town and Seattle is 10 hours. Seattle is 10 hours behind Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Seattle Boeing Field (BFI)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Seattle generates about 1 335 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 335 kilograms equals 2 944 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Seattle

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Seattle Boeing Field (BFI).

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	Seattle Boeing Field
City:	Seattle, WA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BFI
ICAO Code:	KBFI
Coordinates:	47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″W