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How far is Yuma, AZ, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Yuma (Yuma International Airport) is 9758 miles / 15705 kilometers / 8480 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Yuma International Airport

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9758
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15705
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8480
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Flight time duration
18 h 58 min
CO2 emission
1 264 kg

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Distance from Cape Town to Yuma

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9758.411 miles
  • 15704.641 kilometers
  • 8479.827 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
  • 9757.241 miles
  • 15702.757 kilometers
  • 8478.811 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 Yuma?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Yuma International Airport is 18 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Yuma International Airport (YUM)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Yuma generates about 1 264 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 264 kilograms equals 2 786 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Yuma

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

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 Yuma International Airport
City: Yuma, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: YUM
ICAO Code: KNYL
Coordinates: 32°39′23″N, 114°36′21″W