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How far is Idaho Falls, ID, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport) is 9737 miles / 15671 kilometers / 8462 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Idaho Falls Regional Airport

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9737
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15671
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8462
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Flight time duration
18 h 56 min
CO2 emission
1 261 kg

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Distance from Cape Town to Idaho Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9737.340 miles
  • 15670.730 kilometers
  • 8461.517 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
  • 9739.201 miles
  • 15673.725 kilometers
  • 8463.134 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 Idaho Falls?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Idaho Falls Regional Airport is 18 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Idaho Falls generates about 1 261 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 261 kilograms equals 2 779 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Idaho Falls

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA).

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 Idaho Falls Regional Airport
City: Idaho Falls, ID
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IDA
ICAO Code: KIDA
Coordinates: 43°30′52″N, 112°4′15″W