How far is Boston, MA, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Boston (Logan International Airport) is 7720 miles / 12424 kilometers / 6708 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Boston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7719.777 miles
• 12423.776 kilometers
• 6708.303 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

• 7728.449 miles
• 12437.734 kilometers
• 6715.839 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 Boston?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Logan International Airport is 15 hours and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Boston?

The time difference between Cape Town and Boston is 7 hours. Boston is 7 hours behind Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Logan International Airport (BOS)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Boston generates about 958 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 958 kilograms equals 2 111 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Boston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

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	Logan International Airport
City:	Boston, MA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BOS
ICAO Code:	KBOS
Coordinates:	42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″W