How far is Cape Town from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 6842 miles / 11012 kilometers / 5946 nautical miles.

Distance from Sydney to Cape Town

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6842.244 miles
• 11011.524 kilometers
• 5945.748 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

• 6828.540 miles
• 10989.470 kilometers
• 5933.839 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 Sydney to Cape Town?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 13 hours and 27 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sydney and Cape Town?

The time difference between Sydney and Cape Town is 9 hours. Cape Town is 9 hours behind Sydney.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

On average, flying from Sydney to Cape Town generates about 833 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 833 kilograms equals 1 836 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Cape Town

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

Airport information

Origin	Sydney Airport
City:	Sydney
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	SYD
ICAO Code:	YSSY
Coordinates:	33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″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