How far is Cape Town from Windhoek?

The distance between Windhoek (Eros Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 787 miles / 1267 kilometers / 684 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Windhoek (ERS) to Cape Town (CPT) is 915 miles / 1473 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 39 minutes.

Distance from Windhoek to Cape Town

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 787.235 miles
• 1266.931 kilometers
• 684.088 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

• 789.799 miles
• 1271.058 kilometers
• 686.316 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 Windhoek to Cape Town?

The estimated flight time from Eros Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Windhoek and Cape Town?

There is no time difference between Windhoek and Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Eros Airport (ERS) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

On average, flying from Windhoek to Cape Town generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin	Eros Airport
City:	Windhoek
Country:	Namibia
IATA Code:	ERS
ICAO Code:	FYWE
Coordinates:	22°36′43″S, 17°4′49″E

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