How far is Cape Town from Dublin?

The distance between Dublin (Dublin Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 6198 miles / 9975 kilometers / 5386 nautical miles.

Distance from Dublin to Cape Town

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6198.443 miles
• 9975.427 kilometers
• 5386.300 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

• 6219.341 miles
• 10009.059 kilometers
• 5404.459 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 Dublin to Cape Town?

The estimated flight time from Dublin Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 12 hours and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between Dublin and Cape Town?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

On average, flying from Dublin to Cape Town generates about 744 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 744 kilograms equals 1 639 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Dublin to Cape Town

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

Airport information

Origin	Dublin Airport
City:	Dublin
Country:	Ireland
IATA Code:	DUB
ICAO Code:	EIDW
Coordinates:	53°25′16″N, 6°16′12″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