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How far is Nottingham from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Nottingham (East Midlands Airport) is 6095 miles / 9808 kilometers / 5296 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – East Midlands Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Nottingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6094.575 miles
  • 9808.268 kilometers
  • 5296.041 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
  • 6115.929 miles
  • 9842.634 kilometers
  • 5314.597 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 Nottingham?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to East Midlands Airport is 12 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and East Midlands Airport (EMA)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Nottingham generates about 729 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 729 kilograms equals 1 608 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Nottingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and East Midlands Airport (EMA).

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 East Midlands Airport
City: Nottingham
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: EMA
ICAO Code: EGNX
Coordinates: 52°49′51″N, 1°19′41″W