How far is Amsterdam from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol) is 5997 miles / 9652 kilometers / 5212 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Amsterdam

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5997.487 miles
• 9652.020 kilometers
• 5211.674 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

• 6019.285 miles
• 9687.100 kilometers
• 5230.616 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 Amsterdam?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is 11 hours and 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Amsterdam?

There is no time difference between Cape Town and Amsterdam.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Amsterdam generates about 716 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 716 kilograms equals 1 579 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Amsterdam

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Airport information

Origin	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

Destination	Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
City:	Amsterdam
Country:	Netherlands
IATA Code:	AMS
ICAO Code:	EHAM
Coordinates:	52°18′30″N, 4°45′50″E

Airlines flying from Cape Town (CPT) to Amsterdam (AMS)

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