How far is Palmdale, CA, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) is 9985 miles / 16069 kilometers / 8677 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Palmdale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9984.788 miles
• 16068.958 kilometers
• 8676.543 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

• 9983.498 miles
• 16066.883 kilometers
• 8675.423 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 Palmdale?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Palmdale Regional Airport is 19 hours and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Palmdale?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Palmdale generates about 1 299 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 299 kilograms equals 2 864 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Palmdale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD).

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	Palmdale Regional Airport
City:	Palmdale, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	PMD
ICAO Code:	KPMD
Coordinates:	34°37′45″N, 118°5′5″W