How far is Florence from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Florence (Florence Airport) is 5372 miles / 8645 kilometers / 4668 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Florence

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5371.849 miles
• 8645.153 kilometers
• 4668.009 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

• 5393.890 miles
• 8680.624 kilometers
• 4687.162 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 Florence?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Florence Airport is 10 hours and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Florence?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Florence Airport (FLR)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Florence generates about 633 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 633 kilograms equals 1 395 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Florence

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

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	Florence Airport
City:	Florence
Country:	Italy
IATA Code:	FLR
ICAO Code:	LIRQ
Coordinates:	43°48′36″N, 11°12′18″E