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How far is Puerto San José from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Puerto San José (San José Airport) is 7860 miles / 12650 kilometers / 6830 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – San José Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Puerto San José

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Puerto San José. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7860.089 miles
  • 12649.587 kilometers
  • 6830.231 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
  • 7858.007 miles
  • 12646.236 kilometers
  • 6828.421 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 Puerto San José?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to San José Airport is 15 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and San José Airport (GSJ)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Puerto San José generates about 978 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 978 kilograms equals 2 156 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Puerto San José

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and San José Airport (GSJ).

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 San José Airport
City: Puerto San José
Country: Guatemala Flag of Guatemala
IATA Code: GSJ
ICAO Code: MGSJ
Coordinates: 13°56′10″N, 90°50′8″W