How far is Roatan from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Roatan (Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport) is 7697 miles / 12387 kilometers / 6688 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Roatan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7696.887 miles
• 12386.938 kilometers
• 6688.412 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

• 7696.033 miles
• 12385.564 kilometers
• 6687.670 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 Roatan?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport is 15 hours and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Roatan?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport (RTB)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Roatan generates about 954 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 954 kilograms equals 2 104 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Roatan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport (RTB).

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	Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport
City:	Roatan
Country:	Honduras
IATA Code:	RTB
ICAO Code:	MHRO
Coordinates:	16°19′0″N, 86°31′22″W