How far is Kilimanjaro from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Kilimanjaro (Kilimanjaro International Airport) is 2415 miles / 3886 kilometers / 2098 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Kilimanjaro (JRO) is 3132 miles / 5041 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 61 hours 55 minutes.
Cape Town International Airport – Kilimanjaro International Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Kilimanjaro
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Kilimanjaro. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2414.537 miles
- 3885.821 kilometers
- 2098.175 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- 2421.681 miles
- 3897.318 kilometers
- 2104.383 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 Kilimanjaro?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport is 5 hours and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Kilimanjaro?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Kilimanjaro generates about 265 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 265 kilograms equals 585 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 Kilimanjaro
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO).
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 | Kilimanjaro International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kilimanjaro |
| Country: | Tanzania  |
| IATA Code: | JRO |
| ICAO Code: | HTKJ |
| Coordinates: | 3°25′45″S, 37°4′28″E |