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How far is Auckland from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Auckland (Auckland Airport) is 7314 miles / 11770 kilometers / 6356 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Auckland Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Auckland

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

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Auckland Airport is 14 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Auckland Airport (AKL)

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

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Auckland Airport
City: Auckland
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: AKL
ICAO Code: NZAA
Coordinates: 37°0′29″S, 174°47′31″E