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How far is Erie, PA, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Erie (Erie International Airport) is 8141 miles / 13102 kilometers / 7074 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Erie International Airport

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8141
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13102
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7074
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 54 min
CO2 emission
1 019 kg

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Distance from Cape Town to Erie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8141.169 miles
  • 13101.942 kilometers
  • 7074.483 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
  • 8148.053 miles
  • 13113.021 kilometers
  • 7080.465 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 Erie?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Erie International Airport is 15 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Erie International Airport (ERI)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Erie generates about 1 019 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 019 kilograms equals 2 247 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Erie

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

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 Erie International Airport
City: Erie, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ERI
ICAO Code: KERI
Coordinates: 42°4′55″N, 80°10′34″W