How far is Cape Town from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 6025 miles / 9697 kilometers / 5236 nautical miles.

Distance from Cardiff to Cape Town

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6025.435 miles
• 9696.998 kilometers
• 5235.960 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

• 6046.646 miles
• 9731.133 kilometers
• 5254.392 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 Cardiff to Cape Town?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 11 hours and 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cardiff and Cape Town?

The time difference between Cardiff and Cape Town is 2 hours. Cape Town is 2 hours ahead of Cardiff.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Cape Town generates about 720 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 720 kilograms equals 1 588 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cardiff to Cape Town

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

Airport information

Origin	Cardiff Airport
City:	Cardiff
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	CWL
ICAO Code:	EGFF
Coordinates:	51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W

Destination	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