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How far is Williston, ND, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) is 9353 miles / 15052 kilometers / 8127 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Williston Basin International Airport

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9353
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15052
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8127
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Flight time duration
18 h 12 min
CO2 emission
1 201 kg

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Distance from Cape Town to Williston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9352.624 miles
  • 15051.589 kilometers
  • 8127.208 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
  • 9356.984 miles
  • 15058.607 kilometers
  • 8130.997 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 Williston?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Williston Basin International Airport is 18 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Williston generates about 1 201 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 201 kilograms equals 2 648 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Williston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA).

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 Williston Basin International Airport
City: Williston, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: XWA
ICAO Code: KXWA
Coordinates: 48°15′30″N, 103°44′55″W