How far is Harlingen, TX, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Harlingen (Valley International Airport) is 8649 miles / 13918 kilometers / 7515 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Harlingen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8648.548 miles
• 13918.489 kilometers
• 7515.383 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

• 8648.593 miles
• 13918.561 kilometers
• 7515.422 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 Harlingen?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Valley International Airport is 16 hours and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Harlingen?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Valley International Airport (HRL)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Harlingen generates about 1 094 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 094 kilograms equals 2 413 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Harlingen

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Valley International Airport (HRL).

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	Valley International Airport
City:	Harlingen, TX
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	HRL
ICAO Code:	KHRL
Coordinates:	26°13′42″N, 97°39′15″W