How far is Orlando, FL, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Orlando (Orlando International Airport) is 7808 miles / 12565 kilometers / 6785 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Orlando

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7807.608 miles
• 12565.127 kilometers
• 6784.626 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

• 7810.898 miles
• 12570.423 kilometers
• 6787.485 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 Orlando?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Orlando International Airport is 15 hours and 16 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Orlando?

The time difference between Cape Town and Orlando is 7 hours. Orlando is 7 hours behind Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Orlando International Airport (MCO)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Orlando generates about 970 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 970 kilograms equals 2 139 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Orlando

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

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	Orlando International Airport
City:	Orlando, FL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MCO
ICAO Code:	KMCO
Coordinates:	28°25′45″N, 81°18′32″W