How far is Manchester from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Manchester (Manchester Airport) is 6141 miles / 9882 kilometers / 5336 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – Manchester Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Manchester
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Manchester. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6140.597 miles
- 9882.333 kilometers
- 5336.033 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- 6161.856 miles
- 9916.546 kilometers
- 5354.506 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 Manchester?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Manchester Airport is 12 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Manchester?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Manchester Airport (MAN)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Manchester generates about 736 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 736 kilograms equals 1 622 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cape Town to Manchester
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Manchester Airport (MAN).
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 | Manchester Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Manchester |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | MAN |
| ICAO Code: | EGCC |
| Coordinates: | 53°21′13″N, 2°16′29″W |