How far is San Diego, CA, from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 9905 miles / 15941 kilometers / 8608 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – San Diego International Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to San Diego
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to San Diego. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 9905.420 miles
- 15941.229 kilometers
- 8607.575 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- 9903.871 miles
- 15938.735 kilometers
- 8606.228 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 San Diego?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to San Diego International Airport is 19 hours and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and San Diego?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)
On average, flying from Cape Town to San Diego generates about 1 287 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 287 kilograms equals 2 837 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cape Town to San Diego
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).
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 | San Diego International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Diego, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SAN |
| ICAO Code: | KSAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W |