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How far is Greenville, SC, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Greenville (Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport) is 8050 miles / 12955 kilometers / 6995 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport

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Flight time duration
15 h 44 min
CO2 emission
1 006 kg

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Distance from Cape Town to Greenville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8049.563 miles
  • 12954.516 kilometers
  • 6994.879 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
  • 8054.354 miles
  • 12962.227 kilometers
  • 6999.042 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 Greenville?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport is 15 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Greenville generates about 1 006 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 006 kilograms equals 2 217 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Greenville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP).

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 Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
City: Greenville, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GSP
ICAO Code: KGSP
Coordinates: 34°53′44″N, 82°13′8″W