How far is Grand Island, NE, from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 9015 miles / 14508 kilometers / 7834 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 9014.795 miles
- 14507.906 kilometers
- 7833.642 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- 9018.199 miles
- 14513.385 kilometers
- 7836.601 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 Island?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 17 hours and 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Grand Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Grand Island generates about 1 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 150 kilograms equals 2 534 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 Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
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 | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W |