How far is Amsterdam from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol) is 5997 miles / 9652 kilometers / 5212 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
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Distance from Cape Town to Amsterdam
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Amsterdam. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5997.487 miles
- 9652.020 kilometers
- 5211.674 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- 6019.285 miles
- 9687.100 kilometers
- 5230.616 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 Amsterdam?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is 11 hours and 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Amsterdam?
The time difference between Cape Town and Amsterdam is 1 hour. Amsterdam is 1 hour behind Cape Town.
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Amsterdam generates about 716 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 716 kilograms equals 1 579 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cape Town to Amsterdam
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).
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 | Amsterdam Airport Schiphol |
|---|---|
| City: | Amsterdam |
| Country: | Netherlands  |
| IATA Code: | AMS |
| ICAO Code: | EHAM |
| Coordinates: | 52°18′30″N, 4°45′50″E |
Airlines flying from Cape Town (CPT) to Amsterdam (AMS)
| KLM |