How far is Portland, ME, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Portland (Portland International Jetport) is 7728 miles / 12436 kilometers / 6715 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Portland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7727.637 miles
• 12436.426 kilometers
• 6715.133 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

• 7736.723 miles
• 12451.048 kilometers
• 6723.028 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 Portland?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Portland International Jetport is 15 hours and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Portland?

The time difference between Cape Town and Portland is 7 hours. Portland is 7 hours behind Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Portland International Jetport (PWM)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Portland generates about 959 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 959 kilograms equals 2 114 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Portland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Portland International Jetport (PWM).

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	Portland International Jetport
City:	Portland, ME
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	PWM
ICAO Code:	KPWM
Coordinates:	43°38′46″N, 70°18′33″W