How far is Madison, WI, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) is 8606 miles / 13851 kilometers / 7479 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Madison

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8606.342 miles
• 13850.564 kilometers
• 7478.707 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

• 8611.813 miles
• 13859.370 kilometers
• 7483.461 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 Madison?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport is 16 hours and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Madison?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Madison generates about 1 088 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 088 kilograms equals 2 399 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Madison

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN).

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	Dane County Regional Airport
City:	Madison, WI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MSN
ICAO Code:	KMSN
Coordinates:	43°8′23″N, 89°20′15″W