How far is Detroit, MI, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 8297 miles / 13352 kilometers / 7210 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8296.847 miles
• 13352.481 kilometers
• 7209.763 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

• 8303.177 miles
• 13362.669 kilometers
• 7215.264 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 Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 16 hours and 12 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Detroit?

The time difference between Cape Town and Detroit is 7 hours. Detroit is 7 hours behind Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Detroit generates about 1 042 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 042 kilograms equals 2 297 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

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	Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City:	Detroit, MI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	DTW
ICAO Code:	KDTW
Coordinates:	42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W