How far is Tokyo from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Tokyo (Narita International Airport) is 9183 miles / 14778 kilometers / 7980 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Tokyo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9182.679 miles
• 14778.089 kilometers
• 7979.530 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

• 9184.028 miles
• 14780.261 kilometers
• 7980.702 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 Tokyo?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Narita International Airport is 17 hours and 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Tokyo?

The time difference between Cape Town and Tokyo is 7 hours. Tokyo is 7 hours ahead of Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Narita International Airport (NRT)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Tokyo generates about 1 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 175 kilograms equals 2 591 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Tokyo

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

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	Narita International Airport
City:	Tokyo
Country:	Japan
IATA Code:	NRT
ICAO Code:	RJAA
Coordinates:	35°45′52″N, 140°23′9″E