How far is Cologne from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) is 5881 miles / 9464 kilometers / 5110 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Cologne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5880.727 miles
• 9464.112 kilometers
• 5110.212 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

• 5902.698 miles
• 9499.472 kilometers
• 5129.304 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 Cologne?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport is 11 hours and 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Cologne?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Cologne generates about 701 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 701 kilograms equals 1 544 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Cologne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).

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	Cologne Bonn Airport
City:	Cologne
Country:	Germany
IATA Code:	CGN
ICAO Code:	EDDK
Coordinates:	50°51′57″N, 7°8′33″E