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How far is Sierra Vista, AZ, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Sierra Vista (Sierra Vista Municipal Airport) is 9498 miles / 15285 kilometers / 8253 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Sierra Vista Municipal Airport

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15285
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8253
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Flight time duration
18 h 28 min
CO2 emission
1 223 kg

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Distance from Cape Town to Sierra Vista

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9497.914 miles
  • 15285.411 kilometers
  • 8253.461 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
  • 9497.180 miles
  • 15284.229 kilometers
  • 8252.823 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 Sierra Vista?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Sierra Vista Municipal Airport is 18 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Sierra Vista Municipal Airport (FHU)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Sierra Vista generates about 1 223 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 223 kilograms equals 2 697 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Sierra Vista

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Sierra Vista Municipal Airport (FHU).

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 Sierra Vista Municipal Airport
City: Sierra Vista, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FHU
ICAO Code: KFHU
Coordinates: 31°35′18″N, 110°20′38″W