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How far is Kumasi from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Kumasi (Kumasi Airport) is 3095 miles / 4980 kilometers / 2689 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Kumasi (KMS) is 4771 miles / 7678 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 104 hours 45 minutes.

Cape Town International Airport – Kumasi Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Kumasi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3094.574 miles
  • 4980.234 kilometers
  • 2689.111 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
  • 3105.638 miles
  • 4998.039 kilometers
  • 2698.725 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 Kumasi?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Kumasi Airport is 6 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Kumasi Airport (KMS)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Kumasi generates about 346 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 346 kilograms equals 762 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cape Town to Kumasi

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

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 Kumasi Airport
City: Kumasi
Country: Ghana Flag of Ghana
IATA Code: KMS
ICAO Code: DGSI
Coordinates: 6°42′52″N, 1°35′26″W