How far is Tucson, AZ, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Tucson (Tucson International Airport) is 9542 miles / 15357 kilometers / 8292 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Tucson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9542.104 miles
• 15356.527 kilometers
• 8291.861 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

• 9541.388 miles
• 15355.375 kilometers
• 8291.239 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 Tucson?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Tucson International Airport is 18 hours and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Tucson?

The time difference between Cape Town and Tucson is 9 hours. Tucson is 9 hours behind Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Tucson International Airport (TUS)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Tucson generates about 1 230 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 230 kilograms equals 2 712 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Tucson

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

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	Tucson International Airport
City:	Tucson, AZ
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	TUS
ICAO Code:	KTUS
Coordinates:	32°6′57″N, 110°56′27″W