How far is Charleston, SC, from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Charleston (Charleston International Airport) is 7878 miles / 12678 kilometers / 6846 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – Charleston International Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Charleston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Charleston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7877.836 miles
- 12678.147 kilometers
- 6845.652 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- 7882.521 miles
- 12685.687 kilometers
- 6849.723 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 Charleston?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Charleston International Airport is 15 hours and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Charleston?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Charleston International Airport (CHS)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Charleston generates about 981 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 981 kilograms equals 2 162 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cape Town to Charleston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).
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 | Charleston International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charleston, SC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CHS |
| ICAO Code: | KCHS |
| Coordinates: | 32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″W |