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How far is Monterey, CA, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Monterey (Monterey Regional Airport) is 10215 miles / 16440 kilometers / 8877 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Monterey Regional Airport

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10215
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16440
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8877
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Flight time duration
19 h 50 min
CO2 emission
1 335 kg

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Distance from Cape Town to Monterey

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10215.378 miles
  • 16440.058 kilometers
  • 8876.921 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
  • 10213.964 miles
  • 16437.781 kilometers
  • 8875.692 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 Monterey?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport is 19 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Monterey generates about 1 335 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 335 kilograms equals 2 944 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Monterey

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

Airport information

Origin Cape Town International Airport
City: Cape Town
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: CPT
ICAO Code: FACT
Coordinates: 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E
Destination Monterey Regional Airport
City: Monterey, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MRY
ICAO Code: KMRY
Coordinates: 36°35′13″N, 121°50′34″W