How far is Cape Town from Amsterdam?

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

Distance from Amsterdam to Cape Town

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Amsterdam to Cape Town. 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 Amsterdam to Cape Town?

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

What is the time difference between Amsterdam and Cape Town?

There is no time difference between Amsterdam and Cape Town.

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

On average, flying from Amsterdam to Cape Town 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 Amsterdam to Cape Town

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

Airport information

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

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

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