How far is Cape Town from Munich?

The distance between Munich (Munich Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 5681 miles / 9143 kilometers / 4937 nautical miles.

Distance from Munich to Cape Town

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5681.033 miles
• 9142.737 kilometers
• 4936.683 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

• 5703.228 miles
• 9178.456 kilometers
• 4955.970 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 Munich to Cape Town?

The estimated flight time from Munich Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 11 hours and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Munich and Cape Town?

The time difference between Munich and Cape Town is 1 hour. Cape Town is 1 hour ahead of Munich.

Flight carbon footprint between Munich Airport (MUC) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

On average, flying from Munich to Cape Town generates about 674 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 674 kilograms equals 1 485 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Munich to Cape Town

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

Airport information

Origin	Munich Airport
City:	Munich
Country:	Germany
IATA Code:	MUC
ICAO Code:	EDDM
Coordinates:	48°21′13″N, 11°47′9″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