How far is Houston, TX, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 8609 miles / 13855 kilometers / 7481 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8609.291 miles
• 13855.311 kilometers
• 7481.269 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

• 8610.523 miles
• 13857.294 kilometers
• 7482.340 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 Houston?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 16 hours and 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Houston?

The time difference between Cape Town and Houston is 8 hours. Houston is 8 hours behind Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Houston generates about 1 088 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 088 kilograms equals 2 400 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

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	Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City:	Houston, TX
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	HOU
ICAO Code:	KHOU
Coordinates:	29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W