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How far is Niagara Falls, NY, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Niagara Falls (Niagara Falls International Airport) is 8109 miles / 13051 kilometers / 7047 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Niagara Falls International Airport

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8109
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13051
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7047
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Flight time duration
15 h 51 min
CO2 emission
1 014 kg

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Distance from Cape Town to Niagara Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8109.232 miles
  • 13050.543 kilometers
  • 7046.730 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
  • 8116.576 miles
  • 13062.362 kilometers
  • 7053.111 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 Niagara Falls?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Niagara Falls International Airport is 15 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Niagara Falls generates about 1 014 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 014 kilograms equals 2 236 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Niagara Falls

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG).

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 Niagara Falls International Airport
City: Niagara Falls, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAG
ICAO Code: KIAG
Coordinates: 43°6′26″N, 78°56′46″W