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How far is Johnstown, PA, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Johnstown (Johnstown–Cambria County Airport) is 8030 miles / 12923 kilometers / 6978 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Johnstown–Cambria County Airport

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8030
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12923
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6978
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Flight time duration
15 h 42 min
CO2 emission
1 003 kg

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Distance from Cape Town to Johnstown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8029.891 miles
  • 12922.857 kilometers
  • 6977.785 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
  • 8036.617 miles
  • 12933.681 kilometers
  • 6983.629 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 Johnstown?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Johnstown–Cambria County Airport is 15 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Johnstown–Cambria County Airport (JST)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Johnstown generates about 1 003 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 003 kilograms equals 2 211 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Johnstown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Johnstown–Cambria County Airport (JST).

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 Johnstown–Cambria County Airport
City: Johnstown, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JST
ICAO Code: KJST
Coordinates: 40°18′57″N, 78°50′2″W