How far is Salt Lake City, UT, from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) is 9718 miles / 15639 kilometers / 8445 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – Salt Lake City International Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Salt Lake City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Salt Lake City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 9717.875 miles
- 15639.403 kilometers
- 8444.602 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- 9719.021 miles
- 15641.248 kilometers
- 8445.598 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 Salt Lake City?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport is 18 hours and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Salt Lake City?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Salt Lake City generates about 1 257 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 257 kilograms equals 2 772 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cape Town to Salt Lake City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).
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 | Salt Lake City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SLC |
| ICAO Code: | KSLC |
| Coordinates: | 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W |