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How far is Erfurt from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Erfurt (Erfurt–Weimar Airport) is 5865 miles / 9439 kilometers / 5097 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Erfurt–Weimar Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Erfurt

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5865.418 miles
  • 9439.475 kilometers
  • 5096.909 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
  • 5887.549 miles
  • 9475.091 kilometers
  • 5116.140 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 Erfurt?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Erfurt–Weimar Airport (ERF)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Erfurt 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 Erfurt

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Erfurt–Weimar Airport (ERF).

Airport information

Origin Cape Town International Airport
City: Cape Town
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: CPT
ICAO Code: FACT
Coordinates: 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E
Destination Erfurt–Weimar Airport
City: Erfurt
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: ERF
ICAO Code: EDDE
Coordinates: 50°58′47″N, 10°57′29″E