How far is New Orleans, LA, from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 8342 miles / 13425 kilometers / 7249 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8341.747 miles
- 13424.741 kilometers
- 7248.780 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- 8343.901 miles
- 13428.206 kilometers
- 7250.651 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 New Orleans?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 16 hours and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and New Orleans?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from Cape Town to New Orleans generates about 1 049 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 049 kilograms equals 2 312 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cape Town to New Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
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 | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New Orleans, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSY |
| ICAO Code: | KMSY |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″W |