How far is Windhoek from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Windhoek (Eros Airport) is 787 miles / 1267 kilometers / 684 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Windhoek (ERS) is 916 miles / 1474 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 40 minutes.

Distance from Cape Town to Windhoek

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 787.235 miles
• 1266.931 kilometers
• 684.088 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

• 789.799 miles
• 1271.058 kilometers
• 686.316 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 Windhoek?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Eros Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Windhoek?

There is no time difference between Cape Town and Windhoek.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Eros Airport (ERS)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Windhoek generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cape Town to Windhoek

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

Airport information

Origin	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

Destination	Eros Airport
City:	Windhoek
Country:	Namibia
IATA Code:	ERS
ICAO Code:	FYWE
Coordinates:	22°36′43″S, 17°4′49″E