How far is Southampton from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Southampton (Southampton Airport) is 5970 miles / 9608 kilometers / 5188 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – Southampton Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Southampton
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Southampton. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5970.253 miles
- 9608.192 kilometers
- 5188.008 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- 5991.644 miles
- 9642.616 kilometers
- 5206.596 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 Southampton?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Southampton Airport is 11 hours and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Southampton?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Southampton Airport (SOU)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Southampton generates about 713 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 713 kilograms equals 1 571 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cape Town to Southampton
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Southampton Airport (SOU).
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 | Southampton Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Southampton |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | SOU |
| ICAO Code: | EGHI |
| Coordinates: | 50°57′1″N, 1°21′24″W |