How far is São Paulo from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and São Paulo (São Paulo–Congonhas Airport) is 3958 miles / 6370 kilometers / 3439 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to São Paulo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3957.913 miles
• 6369.643 kilometers
• 3439.332 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

• 3951.108 miles
• 6358.692 kilometers
• 3433.419 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 São Paulo?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport is 7 hours and 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and São Paulo?

The time difference between Cape Town and São Paulo is 5 hours. São Paulo is 5 hours behind Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH)

On average, flying from Cape Town to São Paulo generates about 451 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 451 kilograms equals 995 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to São Paulo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH).

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	São Paulo–Congonhas Airport
City:	São Paulo
Country:	Brazil
IATA Code:	CGH
ICAO Code:	SBSP
Coordinates:	23°37′33″S, 46°39′22″W