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How far is Fort Dodge, IA, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport) is 8834 miles / 14217 kilometers / 7676 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Fort Dodge Regional Airport

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8834
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14217
Kilometers
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7676
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
17 h 13 min
CO2 emission
1 122 kg

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Distance from Cape Town to Fort Dodge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8833.736 miles
  • 14216.520 kilometers
  • 7676.307 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
  • 8838.223 miles
  • 14223.741 kilometers
  • 7680.206 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 Fort Dodge?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Fort Dodge Regional Airport is 17 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Fort Dodge generates about 1 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 122 kilograms equals 2 474 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Fort Dodge

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD).

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 Fort Dodge Regional Airport
City: Fort Dodge, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FOD
ICAO Code: KFOD
Coordinates: 42°33′5″N, 94°11′33″W