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How far is Cape Town from Caen?

The distance between Caen (Caen – Carpiquet Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 5841 miles / 9400 kilometers / 5076 nautical miles.

Caen – Carpiquet Airport – Cape Town International Airport

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Distance from Caen to Cape Town

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5841.060 miles
  • 9400.275 kilometers
  • 5075.743 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
  • 5862.528 miles
  • 9434.824 kilometers
  • 5094.397 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 Caen to Cape Town?

The estimated flight time from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 11 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

On average, flying from Caen to Cape Town generates about 695 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 695 kilograms equals 1 533 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Caen to Cape Town

See the map of the shortest flight path between Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Airport information

Origin Caen – Carpiquet Airport
City: Caen
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: CFR
ICAO Code: LFRK
Coordinates: 49°10′23″N, 0°26′59″W
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