How far is Charlotte, NC, from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) is 7993 miles / 12863 kilometers / 6946 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – Charlotte Douglas International Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Charlotte
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Charlotte. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7992.765 miles
- 12863.109 kilometers
- 6945.523 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- 7997.869 miles
- 12871.322 kilometers
- 6949.958 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 Charlotte?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport is 15 hours and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Charlotte?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Charlotte generates about 997 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 997 kilograms equals 2 199 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cape Town to Charlotte
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).
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 | Charlotte Douglas International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charlotte, NC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CLT |
| ICAO Code: | KCLT |
| Coordinates: | 35°12′50″N, 80°56′35″W |