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How far is Invercargill from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Invercargill (Invercargill Airport) is 6587 miles / 10600 kilometers / 5724 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Invercargill Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Invercargill

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6586.552 miles
  • 10600.029 kilometers
  • 5723.558 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
  • 6571.617 miles
  • 10575.992 kilometers
  • 5710.579 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 Invercargill?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Invercargill Airport is 12 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Invercargill Airport (IVC)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Invercargill generates about 797 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 797 kilograms equals 1 757 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Invercargill

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

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 Invercargill Airport
City: Invercargill
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: IVC
ICAO Code: NZNV
Coordinates: 46°24′44″S, 168°18′46″E