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How far is San Antonio, TX, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) is 8784 miles / 14137 kilometers / 7633 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – San Antonio International Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to San Antonio

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8784.045 miles
  • 14136.550 kilometers
  • 7633.126 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
  • 8784.732 miles
  • 14137.656 kilometers
  • 7633.723 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 Antonio?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to San Antonio International Airport is 17 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT)

On average, flying from Cape Town to San Antonio generates about 1 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 115 kilograms equals 2 457 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 Antonio

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT).

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 San Antonio International Airport
City: San Antonio, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAT
ICAO Code: KSAT
Coordinates: 29°32′1″N, 98°28′11″W