How far is Jackson, TN, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Jackson (McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport) is 8418 miles / 13547 kilometers / 7315 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8417.633 miles
• 13546.866 kilometers
• 7314.723 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

• 8421.392 miles
• 13552.916 kilometers
• 7317.989 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 Jackson?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport is 16 hours and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Jackson?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Jackson generates about 1 060 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 060 kilograms equals 2 337 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Jackson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL).

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	McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport
City:	Jackson, TN
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MKL
ICAO Code:	KMKL
Coordinates:	35°35′59″N, 88°54′56″W