How far is Cape Town from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 8622 miles / 13875 kilometers / 7492 nautical miles.
Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Cape Town International Airport
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Distance from Houston to Cape Town
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Cape Town. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8621.726 miles
- 13875.322 kilometers
- 7492.075 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- 8623.028 miles
- 13877.419 kilometers
- 7493.207 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 Houston to Cape Town?
The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 16 hours and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Cape Town?
The time difference between Houston and Cape Town is 8 hours. Cape Town is 8 hours ahead of Houston.
Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
On average, flying from Houston to Cape Town generates about 1 090 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 090 kilograms equals 2 404 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Houston to Cape Town
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
Airport information
| Origin | Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IAH |
| ICAO Code: | KIAH |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W |
| Destination | 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 |