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How far is Ranchi from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Ranchi (Birsa Munda Airport) is 5894 miles / 9485 kilometers / 5122 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Birsa Munda Airport

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5894
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9485
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5122
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Flight time duration
11 h 39 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
702 kg

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Distance from Cape Town to Ranchi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5893.736 miles
  • 9485.049 kilometers
  • 5121.517 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
  • 5901.709 miles
  • 9497.880 kilometers
  • 5128.445 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 Ranchi?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport is 11 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Ranchi generates about 702 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 702 kilograms equals 1 548 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Ranchi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Birsa Munda Airport (IXR).

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 Birsa Munda Airport
City: Ranchi
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: IXR
ICAO Code: VERC
Coordinates: 23°18′51″N, 85°19′18″E