How far is Kuala Lumpur from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) is 5933 miles / 9547 kilometers / 5155 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – Kuala Lumpur International Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Kuala Lumpur
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Kuala Lumpur. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5932.518 miles
- 9547.461 kilometers
- 5155.217 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- 5930.573 miles
- 9544.333 kilometers
- 5153.527 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 Kuala Lumpur?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport is 11 hours and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Kuala Lumpur?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Kuala Lumpur generates about 708 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 708 kilograms equals 1 560 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cape Town to Kuala Lumpur
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).
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 | Kuala Lumpur International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kuala Lumpur |
| Country: | Malaysia  |
| IATA Code: | KUL |
| ICAO Code: | WMKK |
| Coordinates: | 2°44′44″N, 101°42′35″E |