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How far is Springfield, IL, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Springfield (Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) is 8556 miles / 13769 kilometers / 7435 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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8556
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13769
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7435
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Flight time duration
16 h 41 min
CO2 emission
1 080 kg

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Distance from Cape Town to Springfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8555.733 miles
  • 13769.117 kilometers
  • 7434.729 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
  • 8560.370 miles
  • 13776.580 kilometers
  • 7438.758 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 Springfield?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport is 16 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Springfield generates about 1 080 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 080 kilograms equals 2 382 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Springfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI).

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 Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
City: Springfield, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SPI
ICAO Code: KSPI
Coordinates: 39°50′38″N, 89°40′40″W