How far is Grand Rapids, MI, from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) is 8417 miles / 13545 kilometers / 7314 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – Gerald R. Ford International Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Grand Rapids
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Grand Rapids. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8416.584 miles
- 13545.178 kilometers
- 7313.811 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- 8422.675 miles
- 13554.981 kilometers
- 7319.104 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 Rapids?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport is 16 hours and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Grand Rapids?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Grand Rapids generates about 1 060 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 060 kilograms equals 2 336 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 Rapids
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR).
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 | Gerald R. Ford International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Rapids, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GRR |
| ICAO Code: | KGRR |
| Coordinates: | 42°52′50″N, 85°31′22″W |