How far is Sacramento, CA, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) is 10199 miles / 16414 kilometers / 8863 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Sacramento

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 10198.974 miles
• 16413.658 kilometers
• 8862.666 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

• 10198.140 miles
• 16412.315 kilometers
• 8861.941 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 Sacramento?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Sacramento Mather Airport is 19 hours and 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Sacramento?

The time difference between Cape Town and Sacramento is 10 hours. Sacramento is 10 hours behind Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Sacramento generates about 1 333 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 333 kilograms equals 2 939 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Sacramento

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR).

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	Sacramento Mather Airport
City:	Sacramento, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MHR
ICAO Code:	KMHR
Coordinates:	38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″W