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How far is Las Vegas, NV, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Las Vegas (Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport) is 9841 miles / 15838 kilometers / 8552 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport

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9841
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15838
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8552
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Flight time duration
19 h 7 min
CO2 emission
1 277 kg

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Distance from Cape Town to Las Vegas

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9841.235 miles
  • 15837.932 kilometers
  • 8551.799 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
  • 9840.727 miles
  • 15837.115 kilometers
  • 8551.358 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 Las Vegas?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport is 19 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Las Vegas generates about 1 277 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 277 kilograms equals 2 815 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Las Vegas

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport (LAS).

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 Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport
City: Las Vegas, NV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAS
ICAO Code: KLAS
Coordinates: 36°4′48″N, 115°9′7″W