How far is Cape Town from Natal?

The distance between Natal (Greater Natal International Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 3954 miles / 6363 kilometers / 3436 nautical miles.

Distance from Natal to Cape Town

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3953.932 miles
• 6363.236 kilometers
• 3435.873 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

• 3953.422 miles
• 6362.416 kilometers
• 3435.430 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 Natal to Cape Town?

The estimated flight time from Greater Natal International Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 7 hours and 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Natal and Cape Town?

The time difference between Natal and Cape Town is 5 hours. Cape Town is 5 hours ahead of Natal.

Flight carbon footprint between Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

On average, flying from Natal to Cape Town generates about 451 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 451 kilograms equals 993 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Natal to Cape Town

See the map of the shortest flight path between Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Airport information

Origin	Greater Natal International Airport
City:	Natal
Country:	Brazil
IATA Code:	NAT
ICAO Code:	SBSG
Coordinates:	5°46′5″S, 35°22′33″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