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How far is Pretoria from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Pretoria (Wonderboom Airport) is 813 miles / 1308 kilometers / 706 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Pretoria (PRY) is 911 miles / 1466 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 3 minutes.

Cape Town International Airport – Wonderboom Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Pretoria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 812.667 miles
  • 1307.860 kilometers
  • 706.188 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
  • 813.128 miles
  • 1308.602 kilometers
  • 706.589 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 Pretoria?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Wonderboom Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Pretoria?

There is no time difference between Cape Town and Pretoria.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Wonderboom Airport (PRY)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Pretoria generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 300 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cape Town to Pretoria

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

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 Wonderboom Airport
City: Pretoria
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: PRY
ICAO Code: FAWB
Coordinates: 25°39′14″S, 28°13′27″E