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How far is Fort Smith from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) is 9590 miles / 15433 kilometers / 8333 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Fort Smith Airport

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9590
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15433
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8333
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Flight time duration
18 h 39 min
CO2 emission
1 238 kg

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Distance from Cape Town to Fort Smith

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9589.599 miles
  • 15432.963 kilometers
  • 8333.133 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
  • 9596.320 miles
  • 15443.780 kilometers
  • 8338.974 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 Fort Smith?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Fort Smith Airport is 18 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Fort Smith generates about 1 238 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 238 kilograms equals 2 728 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Fort Smith

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM).

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 Fort Smith Airport
City: Fort Smith
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YSM
ICAO Code: CYSM
Coordinates: 60°1′13″N, 111°57′43″W