How far is Houston, TX, from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 8622 miles / 13875 kilometers / 7492 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
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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)- 8621.726 miles
- 13875.322 kilometers
- 7492.075 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- 8623.028 miles
- 13877.419 kilometers
- 7493.207 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 16 hours and 49 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Houston generates about 1 090 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 090 kilograms equals 2 404 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IAH |
| ICAO Code: | KIAH |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W |