How far is Altenburg from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Altenburg (Leipzig–Altenburg Airport) is 5859 miles / 9429 kilometers / 5091 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Altenburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5858.813 miles
• 9428.846 kilometers
• 5091.170 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

• 5880.991 miles
• 9464.538 kilometers
• 5110.442 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 Altenburg?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Leipzig–Altenburg Airport is 11 hours and 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Altenburg?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Leipzig–Altenburg Airport (AOC)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Altenburg generates about 698 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 698 kilograms equals 1 538 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Altenburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Leipzig–Altenburg Airport (AOC).

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	Leipzig–Altenburg Airport
City:	Altenburg
Country:	Germany
IATA Code:	AOC
ICAO Code:	EDAC
Coordinates:	50°58′55″N, 12°30′22″E