How far is Orlando, FL, from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Orlando (Orlando Sanford International Airport) is 7815 miles / 12577 kilometers / 6791 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – Orlando Sanford International Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Orlando
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Orlando. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7814.698 miles
- 12576.538 kilometers
- 6790.787 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- 7818.094 miles
- 12582.003 kilometers
- 6793.738 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 Orlando?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Orlando Sanford International Airport is 15 hours and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Orlando?
The time difference between Cape Town and Orlando is 7 hours. Orlando is 7 hours behind Cape Town.
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Orlando generates about 971 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 971 kilograms equals 2 142 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cape Town to Orlando
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB).
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 | Orlando Sanford International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Orlando, FL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFB |
| ICAO Code: | KSFB |
| Coordinates: | 28°46′39″N, 81°14′15″W |