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How far is Cape Town from Osaka?

The distance between Osaka (Kansai International Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 8877 miles / 14286 kilometers / 7714 nautical miles.

Kansai International Airport – Cape Town International Airport

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8877
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14286
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Flight time duration
17 h 18 min
CO2 emission
1 129 kg

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Distance from Osaka to Cape Town

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8877.166 miles
  • 14286.413 kilometers
  • 7714.046 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
  • 8879.065 miles
  • 14289.470 kilometers
  • 7715.696 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 Osaka to Cape Town?

The estimated flight time from Kansai International Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 17 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

On average, flying from Osaka to Cape Town generates about 1 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 129 kilograms equals 2 488 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Osaka to Cape Town

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

Airport information

Origin Kansai International Airport
City: Osaka
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: KIX
ICAO Code: RJBB
Coordinates: 34°25′38″N, 135°14′38″E
Destination Cape Town International Airport
City: Cape Town
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: CPT
ICAO Code: FACT
Coordinates: 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E