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How far is Kingston from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Kingston (Kingston Norman Rogers Airport) is 8030 miles / 12922 kilometers / 6977 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Kingston Norman Rogers Airport

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8030
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12922
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6977
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Flight time duration
15 h 42 min
CO2 emission
1 003 kg

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Distance from Cape Town to Kingston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8029.533 miles
  • 12922.281 kilometers
  • 6977.474 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
  • 8037.561 miles
  • 12935.201 kilometers
  • 6984.450 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 Kingston?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Kingston Norman Rogers Airport is 15 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Kingston Norman Rogers Airport (YGK)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Kingston generates about 1 003 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 003 kilograms equals 2 211 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Kingston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Kingston Norman Rogers Airport (YGK).

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 Kingston Norman Rogers Airport
City: Kingston
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YGK
ICAO Code: CYGK
Coordinates: 44°13′31″N, 76°35′48″W