How far is Cardiff from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) is 6025 miles / 9697 kilometers / 5236 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Cardiff

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6025.435 miles
• 9696.998 kilometers
• 5235.960 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

• 6046.646 miles
• 9731.133 kilometers
• 5254.392 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 Cardiff?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Cardiff Airport is 11 hours and 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Cardiff?

The time difference between Cape Town and Cardiff is 2 hours. Cardiff is 2 hours behind Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Cardiff Airport (CWL)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Cardiff generates about 720 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 720 kilograms equals 1 588 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Cardiff

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Cardiff Airport (CWL).

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	Cardiff Airport
City:	Cardiff
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	CWL
ICAO Code:	EGFF
Coordinates:	51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W