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How far is Midland, TX, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Midland (Midland International Air and Space Port) is 9050 miles / 14565 kilometers / 7864 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Midland International Air and Space Port

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9050
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14565
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7864
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Flight time duration
17 h 38 min
CO2 emission
1 155 kg

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Distance from Cape Town to Midland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9050.262 miles
  • 14564.985 kilometers
  • 7864.463 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
  • 9050.898 miles
  • 14566.008 kilometers
  • 7865.015 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 Midland?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Midland International Air and Space Port is 17 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Midland International Air and Space Port (MAF)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Midland generates about 1 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 155 kilograms equals 2 546 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Midland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Midland International Air and Space Port (MAF).

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 Midland International Air and Space Port
City: Midland, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MAF
ICAO Code: KMAF
Coordinates: 31°56′32″N, 102°12′7″W