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How far is Cape Town from Montevideo?

The distance between Montevideo (Carrasco International Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 4157 miles / 6690 kilometers / 3612 nautical miles.

Carrasco International Airport – Cape Town International Airport

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Distance from Montevideo to Cape Town

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4156.663 miles
  • 6689.501 kilometers
  • 3612.041 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
  • 4147.640 miles
  • 6674.979 kilometers
  • 3604.200 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 Montevideo to Cape Town?

The estimated flight time from Carrasco International Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 8 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Carrasco International Airport (MVD) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

On average, flying from Montevideo to Cape Town generates about 476 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 476 kilograms equals 1 049 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Montevideo to Cape Town

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

Airport information

Origin Carrasco International Airport
City: Montevideo
Country: Uruguay Flag of Uruguay
IATA Code: MVD
ICAO Code: SUMU
Coordinates: 34°50′18″S, 56°1′50″W
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