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How far is Harrisburg, PA, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) is 7926 miles / 12756 kilometers / 6888 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Harrisburg International Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Harrisburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7926.336 miles
  • 12756.201 kilometers
  • 6887.798 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
  • 7933.421 miles
  • 12767.603 kilometers
  • 6893.954 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 Harrisburg?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport is 15 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Harrisburg generates about 988 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 988 kilograms equals 2 177 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Harrisburg

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

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 Harrisburg International Airport
City: Harrisburg, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MDT
ICAO Code: KMDT
Coordinates: 40°11′36″N, 76°45′48″W