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How far is Cape Town from San Juan?

The distance between San Juan (Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 6629 miles / 10668 kilometers / 5760 nautical miles.

Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport – Cape Town International Airport

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Distance from San Juan to Cape Town

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6628.667 miles
  • 10667.805 kilometers
  • 5760.154 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
  • 6631.664 miles
  • 10672.629 kilometers
  • 5762.759 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 San Juan to Cape Town?

The estimated flight time from Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 13 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

On average, flying from San Juan to Cape Town generates about 803 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 803 kilograms equals 1 770 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Juan to Cape Town

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Airport information

Origin Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport
City: San Juan
Country: Puerto Rico Flag of Puerto Rico
IATA Code: SIG
ICAO Code: TJIG
Coordinates: 18°27′24″N, 66°5′53″W
Destination 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