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How far is Moab, UT, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Moab (Canyonlands Regional Airport) is 9581 miles / 15420 kilometers / 8326 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Canyonlands Regional Airport

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9581
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15420
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8326
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Flight time duration
18 h 38 min
CO2 emission
1 236 kg

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Distance from Cape Town to Moab

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9581.238 miles
  • 15419.507 kilometers
  • 8325.868 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
  • 9582.221 miles
  • 15421.091 kilometers
  • 8326.723 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 Moab?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Canyonlands Regional Airport is 18 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Canyonlands Regional Airport (CNY)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Moab generates about 1 236 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 236 kilograms equals 2 726 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Moab

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Canyonlands Regional Airport (CNY).

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 Canyonlands Regional Airport
City: Moab, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CNY
ICAO Code: KCNY
Coordinates: 38°45′18″N, 109°45′17″W