How far is Cape Town from Knoxville, TN?
The distance between Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 8167 miles / 13143 kilometers / 7097 nautical miles.
Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport – Cape Town International Airport
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Distance from Knoxville to Cape Town
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Knoxville to Cape Town. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8166.703 miles
- 13143.035 kilometers
- 7096.671 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- 8171.397 miles
- 13150.589 kilometers
- 7100.750 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 Knoxville to Cape Town?
The estimated flight time from Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 15 hours and 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Knoxville and Cape Town?
Flight carbon footprint between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
On average, flying from Knoxville to Cape Town generates about 1 023 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 023 kilograms equals 2 255 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Knoxville to Cape Town
See the map of the shortest flight path between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
Airport information
| Origin | Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Knoxville, TN |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | TYS |
| ICAO Code: | KTYS |
| Coordinates: | 35°48′39″N, 83°59′38″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 |