How far is Decatur, IL, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Decatur (Decatur Airport) is 8515 miles / 13703 kilometers / 7399 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Decatur

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8514.546 miles
• 13702.833 kilometers
• 7398.938 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

• 8519.326 miles
• 13710.526 kilometers
• 7403.092 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 Decatur?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Decatur Airport is 16 hours and 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Decatur?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Decatur Airport (DEC)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Decatur generates about 1 074 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 074 kilograms equals 2 369 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Decatur

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

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	Decatur Airport
City:	Decatur, IL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	DEC
ICAO Code:	KDEC
Coordinates:	39°50′4″N, 88°51′56″W