How far is Mobile, AL, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Mobile (Mobile Regional Airport) is 8251 miles / 13279 kilometers / 7170 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Mobile

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8251.287 miles
• 13279.160 kilometers
• 7170.173 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

• 8253.959 miles
• 13283.459 kilometers
• 7172.494 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 Mobile?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport is 16 hours and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Mobile?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Mobile generates about 1 035 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 035 kilograms equals 2 282 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Mobile

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

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	Mobile Regional Airport
City:	Mobile, AL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MOB
ICAO Code:	KMOB
Coordinates:	30°41′28″N, 88°14′34″W