How far is Tampa, FL, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Tampa (Tampa International Airport) is 7860 miles / 12649 kilometers / 6830 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Tampa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7859.802 miles
• 12649.126 kilometers
• 6829.981 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

• 7862.759 miles
• 12653.885 kilometers
• 6832.551 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 Tampa?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Tampa International Airport is 15 hours and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Tampa?

The time difference between Cape Town and Tampa is 7 hours. Tampa is 7 hours behind Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Tampa International Airport (TPA)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Tampa generates about 978 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 978 kilograms equals 2 156 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Tampa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Tampa International Airport (TPA).

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	Tampa International Airport
City:	Tampa, FL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	TPA
ICAO Code:	KTPA
Coordinates:	27°58′31″N, 82°31′59″W