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How far is New Delhi from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and New Delhi (Indira Gandhi International Airport) is 5757 miles / 9265 kilometers / 5003 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Indira Gandhi International Airport

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5757
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9265
Kilometers
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5003
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
11 h 24 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
684 kg

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Distance from Cape Town to New Delhi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5757.045 miles
  • 9265.066 kilometers
  • 5002.735 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
  • 5768.398 miles
  • 9283.336 kilometers
  • 5012.600 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 New Delhi?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport is 11 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)

On average, flying from Cape Town to New Delhi generates about 684 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 684 kilograms equals 1 508 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to New Delhi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

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 Indira Gandhi International Airport
City: New Delhi
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: DEL
ICAO Code: VIDP
Coordinates: 28°33′59″N, 77°6′11″E