How far is Medicine Hat from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat Airport) is 9668 miles / 15559 kilometers / 8401 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Medicine Hat

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9667.618 miles
• 15558.524 kilometers
• 8400.931 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

• 9671.517 miles
• 15564.797 kilometers
• 8404.318 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 Medicine Hat?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Medicine Hat Airport is 18 hours and 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Medicine Hat?

The time difference between Cape Town and Medicine Hat is 9 hours. Medicine Hat is 9 hours behind Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Medicine Hat generates about 1 250 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 250 kilograms equals 2 755 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Medicine Hat

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH).

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	Medicine Hat Airport
City:	Medicine Hat
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YXH
ICAO Code:	CYXH
Coordinates:	50°1′8″N, 110°43′15″W