How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) is 7839 miles / 12615 kilometers / 6812 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – Northeast Philadelphia 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)- 7838.853 miles
- 12615.411 kilometers
- 6811.777 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- 7846.243 miles
- 12627.303 kilometers
- 6818.198 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 Northeast Philadelphia Airport is 15 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Philadelphia?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Philadelphia generates about 975 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 975 kilograms equals 2 149 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 Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE).
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 | Northeast Philadelphia Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PNE |
| ICAO Code: | KPNE |
| Coordinates: | 40°4′54″N, 75°0′38″W |