How far is Cape Town from Paris?
The distance between Paris (Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 5796 miles / 9328 kilometers / 5037 nautical miles.
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport – Cape Town International Airport
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Distance from Paris to Cape Town
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Paris to Cape Town. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5795.992 miles
- 9327.744 kilometers
- 5036.579 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- 5817.695 miles
- 9362.673 kilometers
- 5055.439 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 Paris to Cape Town?
The estimated flight time from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 11 hours and 28 minutes.
What is the time difference between Paris and Cape Town?
Flight carbon footprint between Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
On average, flying from Paris to Cape Town generates about 689 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 689 kilograms equals 1 519 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Paris to Cape Town
See the map of the shortest flight path between Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
Airport information
| Origin | Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Paris |
| Country: | France  |
| IATA Code: | CDG |
| ICAO Code: | LFPG |
| Coordinates: | 49°0′46″N, 2°32′59″E |
| 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 |