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How far is Roswell, NM, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Roswell (Roswell International Air Center) is 9209 miles / 14820 kilometers / 8002 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Roswell International Air Center

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9209
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14820
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8002
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Flight time duration
17 h 56 min
CO2 emission
1 179 kg

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Distance from Cape Town to Roswell

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9208.547 miles
  • 14819.720 kilometers
  • 8002.009 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
  • 9209.111 miles
  • 14820.627 kilometers
  • 8002.499 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 Roswell?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Roswell International Air Center is 17 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Roswell International Air Center (ROW)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Roswell generates about 1 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 179 kilograms equals 2 599 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Roswell

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Roswell International Air Center (ROW).

Airport information

Origin Cape Town International Airport
City: Cape Town
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: CPT
ICAO Code: FACT
Coordinates: 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E
Destination Roswell International Air Center
City: Roswell, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROW
ICAO Code: KROW
Coordinates: 33°18′5″N, 104°31′51″W