How far is Mexico City from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Mexico City (Felipe Ángeles International Airport) is 8528 miles / 13725 kilometers / 7411 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – Felipe Ángeles International Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Mexico City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Mexico City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8528.374 miles
- 13725.087 kilometers
- 7410.954 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- 8526.698 miles
- 13722.390 kilometers
- 7409.498 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 Mexico City?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport is 16 hours and 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Mexico City?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Mexico City generates about 1 076 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 076 kilograms equals 2 373 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cape Town to Mexico City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU).
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 | Felipe Ángeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mexico City |
| Country: | Mexico  |
| IATA Code: | NLU |
| ICAO Code: | MMSM |
| Coordinates: | 19°44′44″N, 99°0′52″W |