How far is Grand Canyon, AZ, from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) is 9674 miles / 15569 kilometers / 8407 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – Grand Canyon National Park Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Grand Canyon
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Grand Canyon. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 9674.432 miles
- 15569.490 kilometers
- 8406.852 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- 9674.369 miles
- 15569.388 kilometers
- 8406.797 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 Grand Canyon?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Grand Canyon National Park Airport is 18 hours and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Grand Canyon?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Grand Canyon generates about 1 251 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 251 kilograms equals 2 757 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cape Town to Grand Canyon
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN).
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 | Grand Canyon National Park Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Canyon, AZ |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GCN |
| ICAO Code: | KGCN |
| Coordinates: | 35°57′8″N, 112°8′49″W |