How far is Cape Town from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 6333 miles / 10192 kilometers / 5503 nautical miles.

Distance from Glasgow to Cape Town

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6333.068 miles
• 10192.085 kilometers
• 5503.286 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

• 6354.026 miles
• 10225.813 kilometers
• 5521.497 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 Glasgow to Cape Town?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 12 hours and 29 minutes.

What is the time difference between Glasgow and Cape Town?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Cape Town generates about 762 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 762 kilograms equals 1 680 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Glasgow to Cape Town

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

Airport information

Origin	Glasgow Airport
City:	Glasgow
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	GLA
ICAO Code:	EGPF
Coordinates:	55°52′18″N, 4°25′59″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