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How far is Omaha, NE, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Omaha (Eppley Airfield) is 8898 miles / 14320 kilometers / 7732 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Eppley Airfield

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8898
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14320
Kilometers
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7732
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
17 h 20 min
CO2 emission
1 132 kg

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Distance from Cape Town to Omaha

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8897.806 miles
  • 14319.631 kilometers
  • 7731.982 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
  • 8901.703 miles
  • 14325.902 kilometers
  • 7735.368 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 Omaha?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Eppley Airfield is 17 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Eppley Airfield (OMA)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Omaha generates about 1 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 132 kilograms equals 2 495 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Omaha

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Eppley Airfield (OMA).

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 Eppley Airfield
City: Omaha, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OMA
ICAO Code: KOMA
Coordinates: 41°18′11″N, 95°53′38″W