How far is Louisville, KY, from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 8317 miles / 13385 kilometers / 7227 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – Louisville International Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Louisville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Louisville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8317.225 miles
- 13385.277 kilometers
- 7227.471 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- 8322.174 miles
- 13393.241 kilometers
- 7231.772 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 Louisville?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Louisville International Airport is 16 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Louisville?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Louisville generates about 1 045 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 045 kilograms equals 2 304 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cape Town to Louisville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Louisville International Airport (SDF).
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 | Louisville International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Louisville, KY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SDF |
| ICAO Code: | KSDF |
| Coordinates: | 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W |