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How far is Gothenburg from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Gothenburg (Göteborg Landvetter Airport) is 6320 miles / 10171 kilometers / 5492 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Göteborg Landvetter Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Gothenburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6319.841 miles
  • 10170.798 kilometers
  • 5491.791 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
  • 6341.549 miles
  • 10205.734 kilometers
  • 5510.655 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 Gothenburg?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Göteborg Landvetter Airport is 12 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Gothenburg generates about 760 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 760 kilograms equals 1 676 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Gothenburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT).

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 Göteborg Landvetter Airport
City: Gothenburg
Country: Sweden Flag of Sweden
IATA Code: GOT
ICAO Code: ESGG
Coordinates: 57°39′46″N, 12°16′47″E