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How far is Jacksonville, NC, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Jacksonville (Albert J Ellis Airport) is 7811 miles / 12570 kilometers / 6787 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Albert J Ellis Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Jacksonville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7810.712 miles
  • 12570.123 kilometers
  • 6787.323 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
  • 7816.335 miles
  • 12579.172 kilometers
  • 6792.210 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 Jacksonville?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Albert J Ellis Airport is 15 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Albert J Ellis Airport (OAJ)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Jacksonville generates about 971 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 971 kilograms equals 2 140 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Jacksonville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Albert J Ellis Airport (OAJ).

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 Albert J Ellis Airport
City: Jacksonville, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OAJ
ICAO Code: KOAJ
Coordinates: 34°49′45″N, 77°36′43″W