How far is Modesto, CA, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Modesto (Modesto City–County Airport) is 10175 miles / 16375 kilometers / 8842 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Modesto

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 10174.663 miles
• 16374.533 kilometers
• 8841.540 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

• 10173.639 miles
• 16372.884 kilometers
• 8840.650 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 Modesto?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Modesto City–County Airport is 19 hours and 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Modesto?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Modesto City–County Airport (MOD)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Modesto generates about 1 329 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 329 kilograms equals 2 930 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Modesto

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Modesto City–County Airport (MOD).

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	Modesto City–County Airport
City:	Modesto, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MOD
ICAO Code:	KMOD
Coordinates:	37°37′32″N, 120°57′14″W