How far is Sacramento, CA, from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) is 10215 miles / 16440 kilometers / 8877 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – Sacramento International Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Sacramento
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Sacramento. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 10215.477 miles
- 16440.216 kilometers
- 8877.006 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- 10214.637 miles
- 16438.865 kilometers
- 8876.277 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 Sacramento?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Sacramento International Airport is 19 hours and 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Sacramento?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Sacramento generates about 1 335 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 335 kilograms equals 2 944 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cape Town to Sacramento
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF).
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 | Sacramento International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SMF |
| ICAO Code: | KSMF |
| Coordinates: | 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″W |