How far is Cape Town from Manchester?
The distance between Manchester (Manchester Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 6141 miles / 9882 kilometers / 5336 nautical miles.
Manchester Airport – Cape Town International Airport
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Distance from Manchester to Cape Town
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Manchester to Cape Town. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6140.597 miles
- 9882.333 kilometers
- 5336.033 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- 6161.856 miles
- 9916.546 kilometers
- 5354.506 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 Manchester to Cape Town?
The estimated flight time from Manchester Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 12 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Manchester and Cape Town?
Flight carbon footprint between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
On average, flying from Manchester to Cape Town generates about 736 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 736 kilograms equals 1 622 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Manchester to Cape Town
See the map of the shortest flight path between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
Airport information
| Origin | Manchester Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Manchester |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | MAN |
| ICAO Code: | EGCC |
| Coordinates: | 53°21′13″N, 2°16′29″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 |