How far is Kos from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Kos (Kos International Airport) is 4898 miles / 7883 kilometers / 4256 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – Kos International Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Kos
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Kos. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4898.107 miles
- 7882.740 kilometers
- 4256.339 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- 4919.396 miles
- 7917.001 kilometers
- 4274.838 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 Kos?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Kos International Airport is 9 hours and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Kos?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Kos International Airport (KGS)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Kos generates about 571 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 571 kilograms equals 1 258 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cape Town to Kos
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Kos International Airport (KGS).
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 | Kos International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kos |
| Country: | Greece  |
| IATA Code: | KGS |
| ICAO Code: | LGKO |
| Coordinates: | 36°47′35″N, 27°5′30″E |