How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) is 7844 miles / 12623 kilometers / 6816 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – Philadelphia International Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Philadelphia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Philadelphia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7843.737 miles
- 12623.272 kilometers
- 6816.021 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- 7851.034 miles
- 12635.015 kilometers
- 6822.362 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 Philadelphia?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport is 15 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Philadelphia?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Philadelphia generates about 976 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 976 kilograms equals 2 151 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cape Town to Philadelphia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).
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 | Philadelphia International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PHL |
| ICAO Code: | KPHL |
| Coordinates: | 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W |