How far is Washington D.C. from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 7901 miles / 12716 kilometers / 6866 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7901.200 miles
- 12715.749 kilometers
- 6865.955 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- 7907.917 miles
- 12726.559 kilometers
- 6871.792 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 Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 15 hours and 27 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Washington D.C. generates about 984 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 984 kilograms equals 2 169 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cape Town to Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
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 | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |