How far is Mérida from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Mérida (Mérida International Airport) is 8032 miles / 12927 kilometers / 6980 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Mérida

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8032.416 miles
• 12926.920 kilometers
• 6979.978 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

• 8032.356 miles
• 12926.823 kilometers
• 6979.926 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 Mérida?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Mérida International Airport is 15 hours and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Mérida?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Mérida International Airport (MID)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Mérida generates about 1 003 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 003 kilograms equals 2 212 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Mérida

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

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	Mérida International Airport
City:	Mérida
Country:	Mexico
IATA Code:	MID
ICAO Code:	MMMD
Coordinates:	20°56′13″N, 89°39′27″W