How far is Gainesville, FL, from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) is 7899 miles / 12712 kilometers / 6864 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – Gainesville Regional Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Gainesville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Gainesville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7898.798 miles
- 12711.882 kilometers
- 6863.867 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- 7902.252 miles
- 12717.442 kilometers
- 6866.869 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 Gainesville?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport is 15 hours and 27 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Gainesville?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Gainesville generates about 984 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 984 kilograms equals 2 169 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cape Town to Gainesville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV).
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 | Gainesville Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Gainesville, FL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GNV |
| ICAO Code: | KGNV |
| Coordinates: | 29°41′24″N, 82°16′18″W |