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How far is Cedar Rapids, IA, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) is 8699 miles / 13999 kilometers / 7559 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – The Eastern Iowa Airport

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Flight time duration
16 h 58 min
CO2 emission
1 102 kg

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Distance from Cape Town to Cedar Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8698.848 miles
  • 13999.439 kilometers
  • 7559.092 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
  • 8703.608 miles
  • 14007.099 kilometers
  • 7563.229 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 Cedar Rapids?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport is 16 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Cedar Rapids generates about 1 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 102 kilograms equals 2 429 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Cedar Rapids

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID).

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 The Eastern Iowa Airport
City: Cedar Rapids, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CID
ICAO Code: KCID
Coordinates: 41°53′4″N, 91°42′38″W