How far is Geneva from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Geneva (Geneva Airport) is 5574 miles / 8971 kilometers / 4844 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Geneva

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5574.103 miles
• 8970.650 kilometers
• 4843.763 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

• 5595.994 miles
• 9005.879 kilometers
• 4862.786 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 Geneva?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Geneva Airport is 11 hours and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Geneva?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Geneva Airport (GVA)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Geneva generates about 659 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 659 kilograms equals 1 454 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Geneva

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

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	Geneva Airport
City:	Geneva
Country:	Switzerland
IATA Code:	GVA
ICAO Code:	LSGG
Coordinates:	46°14′17″N, 6°6′32″E