How far is Cape Town from Copenhagen?
The distance between Copenhagen (Copenhagen Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 6178 miles / 9942 kilometers / 5368 nautical miles.
Copenhagen Airport – Cape Town International Airport
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Distance from Copenhagen to Cape Town
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Copenhagen to Cape Town. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6177.636 miles
- 9941.942 kilometers
- 5368.219 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- 6199.550 miles
- 9977.208 kilometers
- 5387.261 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 Copenhagen to Cape Town?
The estimated flight time from Copenhagen Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 12 hours and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Copenhagen and Cape Town?
Flight carbon footprint between Copenhagen Airport (CPH) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
On average, flying from Copenhagen to Cape Town generates about 741 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 741 kilograms equals 1 633 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Copenhagen to Cape Town
See the map of the shortest flight path between Copenhagen Airport (CPH) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
Airport information
| Origin | Copenhagen Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Copenhagen |
| Country: | Denmark  |
| IATA Code: | CPH |
| ICAO Code: | EKCH |
| Coordinates: | 55°37′4″N, 12°39′21″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 |