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How far is Cape Town from Prague?

The distance between Prague (Václav Havel Airport Prague) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 5792 miles / 9322 kilometers / 5033 nautical miles.

Václav Havel Airport Prague – Cape Town International Airport

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Distance from Prague to Cape Town

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5792.213 miles
  • 9321.664 kilometers
  • 5033.296 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
  • 5814.456 miles
  • 9357.459 kilometers
  • 5052.624 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 Prague to Cape Town?

The estimated flight time from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Cape Town International Airport is 11 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

On average, flying from Prague to Cape Town generates about 689 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 689 kilograms equals 1 518 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Prague to Cape Town

See the map of the shortest flight path between Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Airport information

Origin Václav Havel Airport Prague
City: Prague
Country: Czech Republic Flag of Czech Republic
IATA Code: PRG
ICAO Code: LKPR
Coordinates: 50°6′2″N, 14°15′36″E
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