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How far is Matamoros from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Matamoros (Matamoros International Airport) is 8628 miles / 13886 kilometers / 7498 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Matamoros International Airport

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8628
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13886
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7498
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 50 min
CO2 emission
1 091 kg

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Distance from Cape Town to Matamoros

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8628.130 miles
  • 13885.629 kilometers
  • 7497.640 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
  • 8628.086 miles
  • 13885.558 kilometers
  • 7497.602 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 Matamoros?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Matamoros International Airport is 16 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Matamoros International Airport (MAM)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Matamoros generates about 1 091 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 091 kilograms equals 2 406 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Matamoros

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Matamoros International Airport (MAM).

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 Matamoros International Airport
City: Matamoros
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: MAM
ICAO Code: MMMA
Coordinates: 25°46′11″N, 97°31′31″W