How far is Frankfurt from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Frankfurt (Frankfurt Airport) is 5814 miles / 9356 kilometers / 5052 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Frankfurt

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5813.770 miles
• 9356.356 kilometers
• 5052.028 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

• 5835.826 miles
• 9391.851 kilometers
• 5071.194 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 Frankfurt?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Frankfurt Airport is 11 hours and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Frankfurt?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Frankfurt generates about 692 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 692 kilograms equals 1 525 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Frankfurt

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

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	Frankfurt Airport
City:	Frankfurt
Country:	Germany
IATA Code:	FRA
ICAO Code:	EDDF
Coordinates:	50°1′35″N, 8°32′35″E