How far is Columbia, MO, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 8663 miles / 13942 kilometers / 7528 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8663.409 miles
• 13942.405 kilometers
• 7528.297 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

• 8667.354 miles
• 13948.754 kilometers
• 7531.725 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 Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 16 hours and 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Columbia?

The time difference between Cape Town and Columbia is 8 hours. Columbia is 8 hours behind Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Columbia generates about 1 097 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 097 kilograms equals 2 418 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Columbia

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

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	Columbia Regional Airport
City:	Columbia, MO
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	COU
ICAO Code:	KCOU
Coordinates:	38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W