How far is Dortmund from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Dortmund (Dortmund Airport) is 5922 miles / 9530 kilometers / 5146 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Dortmund

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5921.912 miles
• 9530.394 kilometers
• 5146.001 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

• 5943.889 miles
• 9565.762 kilometers
• 5165.098 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 Dortmund?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Dortmund Airport is 11 hours and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Dortmund?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Dortmund Airport (DTM)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Dortmund generates about 706 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 706 kilograms equals 1 557 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Dortmund

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

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	Dortmund Airport
City:	Dortmund
Country:	Germany
IATA Code:	DTM
ICAO Code:	EDLW
Coordinates:	51°31′5″N, 7°36′44″E