How far is Nelspruit from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Nelspruit (Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport) is 955 miles / 1537 kilometers / 830 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Nelspruit (MQP) is 1094 miles / 1761 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 22 minutes.
Cape Town International Airport – Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Nelspruit
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Nelspruit. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 955.186 miles
- 1537.223 kilometers
- 830.034 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- 955.192 miles
- 1537.233 kilometers
- 830.039 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 Nelspruit?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Nelspruit?
There is no time difference between Cape Town and Nelspruit.
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Nelspruit generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cape Town to Nelspruit
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP).
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 | Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nelspruit |
| Country: | South Africa |
| IATA Code: | MQP |
| ICAO Code: | FAKN |
| Coordinates: | 25°22′59″S, 31°6′20″E |
Airlines flying from Cape Town (CPT) to Nelspruit (MQP)
| South African Airways |