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How far is Westerly, RI, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Westerly (Westerly State Airport) is 7725 miles / 12433 kilometers / 6713 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Westerly State Airport

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12433
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6713
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Distance from Cape Town to Westerly

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7725.435 miles
  • 12432.883 kilometers
  • 6713.220 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
  • 7733.728 miles
  • 12446.228 kilometers
  • 6720.426 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 Westerly?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Westerly State Airport is 15 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Westerly State Airport (WST)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Westerly generates about 958 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 958 kilograms equals 2 113 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Westerly

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Westerly State Airport (WST).

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 Westerly State Airport
City: Westerly, RI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: WST
ICAO Code: KWST
Coordinates: 41°20′58″N, 71°48′12″W