How far is Cape Town from Tokyo?

The distance between Tokyo (Narita International Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 9183 miles / 14778 kilometers / 7980 nautical miles.

Distance from Tokyo to Cape Town

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9182.679 miles
• 14778.089 kilometers
• 7979.530 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

• 9184.028 miles
• 14780.261 kilometers
• 7980.702 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 Tokyo to Cape Town?

The estimated flight time from Narita International Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 17 hours and 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Tokyo and Cape Town?

The time difference between Tokyo and Cape Town is 7 hours. Cape Town is 7 hours behind Tokyo.

Flight carbon footprint between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

On average, flying from Tokyo to Cape Town generates about 1 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 175 kilograms equals 2 591 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Tokyo to Cape Town

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

Airport information

Origin	Narita International Airport
City:	Tokyo
Country:	Japan
IATA Code:	NRT
ICAO Code:	RJAA
Coordinates:	35°45′52″N, 140°23′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