How far is Wilmington, DE, from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) is 7856 miles / 12642 kilometers / 6826 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – Wilmington Airport (Delaware)
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Distance from Cape Town to Wilmington
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Wilmington. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7855.668 miles
- 12642.473 kilometers
- 6826.389 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- 7862.851 miles
- 12654.032 kilometers
- 6832.631 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 Wilmington?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Wilmington Airport (Delaware) is 15 hours and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Wilmington?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Wilmington generates about 977 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 977 kilograms equals 2 155 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cape Town to Wilmington
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG).
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 | Wilmington Airport (Delaware) |
|---|---|
| City: | Wilmington, DE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ILG |
| ICAO Code: | KILG |
| Coordinates: | 39°40′43″N, 75°36′23″W |