How far is Puerto Rico from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico Airport) is 5580 miles / 8980 kilometers / 4849 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – Puerto Rico Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Puerto Rico
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Puerto Rico. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5579.724 miles
- 8979.695 kilometers
- 4848.647 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- 5573.299 miles
- 8969.355 kilometers
- 4843.064 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 Puerto Rico?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Puerto Rico Airport is 11 hours and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Puerto Rico?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Puerto Rico Airport (PUR)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Puerto Rico generates about 660 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 660 kilograms equals 1 455 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cape Town to Puerto Rico
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Puerto Rico Airport (PUR).
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 | Puerto Rico Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Puerto Rico |
| Country: | Bolivia  |
| IATA Code: | PUR |
| ICAO Code: | SLPR |
| Coordinates: | 11°6′27″S, 67°33′4″W |