How far is Palenque from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Palenque (Palenque International Airport) is 8053 miles / 12960 kilometers / 6998 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Palenque

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8053.263 miles
• 12960.470 kilometers
• 6998.094 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

• 8051.975 miles
• 12958.398 kilometers
• 6996.975 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 Palenque?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Palenque International Airport is 15 hours and 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Palenque?

The time difference between Cape Town and Palenque is 8 hours. Palenque is 8 hours behind Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Palenque International Airport (PQM)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Palenque generates about 1 006 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 006 kilograms equals 2 218 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Palenque

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

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	Palenque International Airport
City:	Palenque
Country:	Mexico
IATA Code:	PQM
ICAO Code:	MMPQ
Coordinates:	17°31′59″N, 92°0′55″W