How far is Cape Town from Helsinki?
The distance between Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 6503 miles / 10465 kilometers / 5651 nautical miles.
Helsinki Airport – Cape Town International Airport
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Distance from Helsinki to Cape Town
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Helsinki to Cape Town. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6502.922 miles
- 10465.439 kilometers
- 5650.885 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- 6524.306 miles
- 10499.853 kilometers
- 5669.467 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 Helsinki to Cape Town?
The estimated flight time from Helsinki Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 12 hours and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Helsinki and Cape Town?
Flight carbon footprint between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
On average, flying from Helsinki to Cape Town generates about 785 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 785 kilograms equals 1 732 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Helsinki to Cape Town
See the map of the shortest flight path between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
Airport information
| Origin | Helsinki Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Helsinki |
| Country: | Finland  |
| IATA Code: | HEL |
| ICAO Code: | EFHK |
| Coordinates: | 60°19′1″N, 24°57′47″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 |