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How far is Charleston, WV, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Charleston (Yeager Airport) is 8113 miles / 13057 kilometers / 7050 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Yeager Airport

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8113
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13057
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7050
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Flight time duration
15 h 51 min
CO2 emission
1 015 kg

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Distance from Cape Town to Charleston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8113.429 miles
  • 13057.299 kilometers
  • 7050.377 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
  • 8119.183 miles
  • 13066.559 kilometers
  • 7055.377 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 Charleston?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Yeager Airport is 15 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Yeager Airport (CRW)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Charleston generates about 1 015 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 015 kilograms equals 2 238 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Charleston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Yeager Airport (CRW).

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 Yeager Airport
City: Charleston, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CRW
ICAO Code: KCRW
Coordinates: 38°22′23″N, 81°35′35″W