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How far is Madurai from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Madurai (Madurai Airport) is 4927 miles / 7929 kilometers / 4281 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Madurai Airport

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4927
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7929
Kilometers
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4281
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
9 h 49 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
574 kg

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Distance from Cape Town to Madurai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4926.820 miles
  • 7928.948 kilometers
  • 4281.290 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
  • 4931.287 miles
  • 7936.136 kilometers
  • 4285.171 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 Madurai?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Madurai Airport is 9 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Madurai Airport (IXM)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Madurai generates about 574 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 574 kilograms equals 1 266 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Madurai

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

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 Madurai Airport
City: Madurai
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: IXM
ICAO Code: VOMD
Coordinates: 9°50′4″N, 78°5′36″E