How far is Sochi from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Sochi (Sochi International Airport) is 5495 miles / 8843 kilometers / 4775 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Sochi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5494.815 miles
• 8843.047 kilometers
• 4774.863 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

• 5515.791 miles
• 8876.806 kilometers
• 4793.092 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 Cape Town to Sochi?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Sochi International Airport is 10 hours and 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Sochi?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Sochi International Airport (AER)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Sochi generates about 649 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 649 kilograms equals 1 431 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Sochi

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

Airport information

Origin	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

Destination	Sochi International Airport
City:	Sochi
Country:	Russia
IATA Code:	AER
ICAO Code:	URSS
Coordinates:	43°26′59″N, 39°57′23″E