How far is Reading, PA, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Reading (Reading Regional Airport) is 7893 miles / 12703 kilometers / 6859 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Reading

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7893.255 miles
• 12702.962 kilometers
• 6859.051 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

• 7900.533 miles
• 12714.676 kilometers
• 6865.376 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 Reading?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Reading Regional Airport is 15 hours and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Reading?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Reading Regional Airport (RDG)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Reading generates about 983 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 983 kilograms equals 2 167 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Reading

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

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	Reading Regional Airport
City:	Reading, PA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	RDG
ICAO Code:	KRDG
Coordinates:	40°22′42″N, 75°57′54″W