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How far is Toronto from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Toronto (Toronto Pearson International Airport) is 8156 miles / 13125 kilometers / 7087 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Toronto Pearson International Airport

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8156
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13125
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7087
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Flight time duration
15 h 56 min
CO2 emission
1 021 kg

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Distance from Cape Town to Toronto

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8155.737 miles
  • 13125.386 kilometers
  • 7087.142 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
  • 8163.082 miles
  • 13137.207 kilometers
  • 7093.525 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 Toronto?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport is 15 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Toronto generates about 1 021 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 021 kilograms equals 2 251 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Toronto

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ).

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 Toronto Pearson International Airport
City: Toronto
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYZ
ICAO Code: CYYZ
Coordinates: 43°40′37″N, 79°37′50″W