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How far is Paris from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Paris (Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport) is 5796 miles / 9328 kilometers / 5037 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Paris

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5795.992 miles
  • 9327.744 kilometers
  • 5036.579 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
  • 5817.695 miles
  • 9362.673 kilometers
  • 5055.439 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 Paris?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport is 11 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Paris generates about 689 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 689 kilograms equals 1 519 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Paris

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
City: Paris
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: CDG
ICAO Code: LFPG
Coordinates: 49°0′46″N, 2°32′59″E