How far is Johannesburg from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Johannesburg (Rand Airport) is 780 miles / 1256 kilometers / 678 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Johannesburg (QRA) is 869 miles / 1399 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 16 minutes.
Cape Town International Airport – Rand Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Johannesburg
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Johannesburg. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 780.300 miles
- 1255.771 kilometers
- 678.062 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- 780.597 miles
- 1256.249 kilometers
- 678.320 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 Johannesburg?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Rand Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Johannesburg?
There is no time difference between Cape Town and Johannesburg.
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Rand Airport (QRA)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Johannesburg generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 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 Johannesburg
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Rand Airport (QRA).
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 | Rand Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa |
| IATA Code: | QRA |
| ICAO Code: | FAGM |
| Coordinates: | 26°14′33″S, 28°9′4″E |