How far is Cape Town from Auckland?
The distance between Auckland (Auckland Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 7314 miles / 11770 kilometers / 6356 nautical miles.
Auckland Airport – Cape Town International Airport
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Distance from Auckland to Cape Town
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Auckland to Cape Town. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7313.796 miles
- 11770.414 kilometers
- 6355.515 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- 7299.257 miles
- 11747.015 kilometers
- 6342.881 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 Auckland to Cape Town?
The estimated flight time from Auckland Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 14 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Auckland and Cape Town?
Flight carbon footprint between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
On average, flying from Auckland to Cape Town generates about 899 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 899 kilograms equals 1 983 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Auckland to Cape Town
See the map of the shortest flight path between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
Airport information
| Origin | Auckland Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Auckland |
| Country: | New Zealand  |
| IATA Code: | AKL |
| ICAO Code: | NZAA |
| Coordinates: | 37°0′29″S, 174°47′31″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 |