How far is Cape Town from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 5639 miles / 9074 kilometers / 4900 nautical miles.

Distance from Zurich to Cape Town

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5638.626 miles
• 9074.489 kilometers
• 4899.832 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

• 5660.681 miles
• 9109.984 kilometers
• 4918.998 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 Zurich to Cape Town?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 11 hours and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Zurich and Cape Town?

The time difference between Zurich and Cape Town is 1 hour. Cape Town is 1 hour ahead of Zurich.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

On average, flying from Zurich to Cape Town generates about 668 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 668 kilograms equals 1 473 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zurich to Cape Town

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

Airport information

Origin	Zurich Airport
City:	Zurich
Country:	Switzerland
IATA Code:	ZRH
ICAO Code:	LSZH
Coordinates:	47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″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