How far is Vancouver from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) is 10229 miles / 16461 kilometers / 8888 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Vancouver

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 10228.595 miles
• 16461.327 kilometers
• 8888.406 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

• 10230.953 miles
• 16465.123 kilometers
• 8890.455 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 Vancouver?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Vancouver International Airport is 19 hours and 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Vancouver?

The time difference between Cape Town and Vancouver is 10 hours. Vancouver is 10 hours behind Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Vancouver generates about 1 338 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 338 kilograms equals 2 949 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Vancouver

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

Airport information

Origin	Cape Town International Airport
City:	Cape Town
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	CPT
ICAO Code:	FACT
Coordinates:	33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E

Destination	Vancouver International Airport
City:	Vancouver
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YVR
ICAO Code:	CYVR
Coordinates:	49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″W