How far is Dresden from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Dresden (Dresden Airport) is 5865 miles / 9439 kilometers / 5096 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Dresden

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5864.837 miles
• 9438.540 kilometers
• 5096.404 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

• 5887.041 miles
• 9474.274 kilometers
• 5115.699 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 Dresden?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Dresden Airport is 11 hours and 36 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Dresden?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Dresden Airport (DRS)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Dresden generates about 698 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 698 kilograms equals 1 540 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Dresden

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

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	Dresden Airport
City:	Dresden
Country:	Germany
IATA Code:	DRS
ICAO Code:	EDDC
Coordinates:	51°7′58″N, 13°46′1″E