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How far is Cape Town from Frankfurt?

The distance between Frankfurt (Frankfurt Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 5814 miles / 9356 kilometers / 5052 nautical miles.

Frankfurt Airport – Cape Town International Airport

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Distance from Frankfurt to Cape Town

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5813.770 miles
  • 9356.356 kilometers
  • 5052.028 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
  • 5835.826 miles
  • 9391.851 kilometers
  • 5071.194 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 Frankfurt to Cape Town?

The estimated flight time from Frankfurt Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 11 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

On average, flying from Frankfurt to Cape Town generates about 692 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 692 kilograms equals 1 525 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Frankfurt to Cape Town

See the map of the shortest flight path between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Airport information

Origin Frankfurt Airport
City: Frankfurt
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: FRA
ICAO Code: EDDF
Coordinates: 50°1′35″N, 8°32′35″E
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