How far is Oakland, CA, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Oakland (Oakland International Airport) is 10244 miles / 16487 kilometers / 8902 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Oakland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 10244.428 miles
• 16486.809 kilometers
• 8902.164 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

• 10243.240 miles
• 16484.897 kilometers
• 8901.133 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 Oakland?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Oakland International Airport is 19 hours and 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Oakland?

The time difference between Cape Town and Oakland is 10 hours. Oakland is 10 hours behind Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Oakland International Airport (OAK)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Oakland generates about 1 340 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 340 kilograms equals 2 954 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Oakland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Oakland International Airport (OAK).

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	Oakland International Airport
City:	Oakland, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	OAK
ICAO Code:	KOAK
Coordinates:	37°43′16″N, 122°13′15″W