How far is Manhattan, KS, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Manhattan (Manhattan Regional Airport) is 8899 miles / 14322 kilometers / 7733 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Manhattan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8899.436 miles
• 14322.254 kilometers
• 7733.398 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

• 8902.683 miles
• 14327.480 kilometers
• 7736.220 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 Manhattan?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport is 17 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Manhattan?

The time difference between Cape Town and Manhattan is 8 hours. Manhattan is 8 hours behind Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Manhattan generates about 1 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 132 kilograms equals 2 496 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Manhattan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK).

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	Manhattan Regional Airport
City:	Manhattan, KS
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MHK
ICAO Code:	KMHK
Coordinates:	39°8′27″N, 96°40′14″W