How far is Hamburg from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Hamburg (Hamburg Airport) is 6052 miles / 9740 kilometers / 5259 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Hamburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6052.250 miles
• 9740.152 kilometers
• 5259.261 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

• 6074.229 miles
• 9775.523 kilometers
• 5278.360 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 Hamburg?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Hamburg Airport is 11 hours and 57 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Hamburg?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Hamburg Airport (HAM)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Hamburg generates about 724 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 724 kilograms equals 1 596 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Hamburg

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

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	Hamburg Airport
City:	Hamburg
Country:	Germany
IATA Code:	HAM
ICAO Code:	EDDH
Coordinates:	53°37′49″N, 9°59′17″E