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How far is Kiel from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Kiel (Kiel Airport) is 6103 miles / 9822 kilometers / 5303 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Kiel Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Kiel

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6102.867 miles
  • 9821.612 kilometers
  • 5303.246 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
  • 6124.803 miles
  • 9856.915 kilometers
  • 5322.309 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 Kiel?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Kiel Airport is 12 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Kiel Airport (KEL)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Kiel generates about 731 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 731 kilograms equals 1 611 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Kiel

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

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 Kiel Airport
City: Kiel
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: KEL
ICAO Code: EDHK
Coordinates: 54°22′45″N, 10°8′43″E