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How far is Montevideo from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Montevideo (Carrasco International Airport) is 4157 miles / 6690 kilometers / 3612 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Carrasco International Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Montevideo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4156.663 miles
  • 6689.501 kilometers
  • 3612.041 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
  • 4147.640 miles
  • 6674.979 kilometers
  • 3604.200 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 Montevideo?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Carrasco International Airport is 8 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Carrasco International Airport (MVD)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Montevideo generates about 476 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 476 kilograms equals 1 049 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Montevideo

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

Airport information

Origin Cape Town International Airport
City: Cape Town
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: CPT
ICAO Code: FACT
Coordinates: 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E
Destination Carrasco International Airport
City: Montevideo
Country: Uruguay Flag of Uruguay
IATA Code: MVD
ICAO Code: SUMU
Coordinates: 34°50′18″S, 56°1′50″W