How far is Madrid from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) is 5314 miles / 8553 kilometers / 4618 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Madrid

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5314.385 miles
• 8552.673 kilometers
• 4618.074 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

• 5334.965 miles
• 8585.794 kilometers
• 4635.958 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 Madrid?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is 10 hours and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Madrid?

The time difference between Cape Town and Madrid is 1 hour. Madrid is 1 hour behind Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Madrid generates about 625 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 625 kilograms equals 1 378 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Madrid

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

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	Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
City:	Madrid
Country:	Spain
IATA Code:	MAD
ICAO Code:	LEMD
Coordinates:	40°29′36″N, 3°34′0″W