How far is Carlsbad, NM, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) is 9173 miles / 14763 kilometers / 7972 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Carlsbad

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9173.438 miles
• 14763.218 kilometers
• 7971.500 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

• 9173.829 miles
• 14763.847 kilometers
• 7971.840 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 Carlsbad?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Cavern City Air Terminal is 17 hours and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Carlsbad?

The time difference between Cape Town and Carlsbad is 9 hours. Carlsbad is 9 hours behind Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Carlsbad generates about 1 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 174 kilograms equals 2 587 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Carlsbad

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM).

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	Cavern City Air Terminal
City:	Carlsbad, NM
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	CNM
ICAO Code:	KCNM
Coordinates:	32°20′15″N, 104°15′46″W