How far is Cape Town from Moscow?

The distance between Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 6264 miles / 10081 kilometers / 5443 nautical miles.

Distance from Moscow to Cape Town

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6263.968 miles
• 10080.879 kilometers
• 5443.239 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

• 6285.282 miles
• 10115.181 kilometers
• 5461.761 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 Moscow to Cape Town?

The estimated flight time from Vnukovo International Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 12 hours and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Moscow and Cape Town?

The time difference between Moscow and Cape Town is 1 hour. Cape Town is 1 hour behind Moscow.

Flight carbon footprint between Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

On average, flying from Moscow to Cape Town generates about 753 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 753 kilograms equals 1 659 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Moscow to Cape Town

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

Airport information

Origin	Vnukovo International Airport
City:	Moscow
Country:	Russia
IATA Code:	VKO
ICAO Code:	UUWW
Coordinates:	55°35′29″N, 37°15′41″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