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How far is Vancouver from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre) is 10224 miles / 16453 kilometers / 8884 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre

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10224
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16453
Kilometers
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8884
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
19 h 51 min
CO2 emission
1 337 kg

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Distance from Cape Town to Vancouver

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10223.672 miles
  • 16453.405 kilometers
  • 8884.128 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
  • 10226.071 miles
  • 16457.267 kilometers
  • 8886.213 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 Vancouver?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre is 19 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Vancouver generates about 1 337 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 337 kilograms equals 2 947 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Vancouver

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH).

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 Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: CXH
ICAO Code: CYHC
Coordinates: 49°17′39″N, 123°6′39″W