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How far is Kanpur from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Kanpur (Kanpur Airport) is 5802 miles / 9337 kilometers / 5041 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Kanpur Airport

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5802
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9337
Kilometers
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5041
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
11 h 29 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
690 kg

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Distance from Cape Town to Kanpur

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5801.617 miles
  • 9336.798 kilometers
  • 5041.468 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
  • 5811.627 miles
  • 9352.907 kilometers
  • 5050.166 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 Kanpur?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Kanpur Airport is 11 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Kanpur Airport (KNU)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Kanpur generates about 690 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 690 kilograms equals 1 521 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Kanpur

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

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 Kanpur Airport
City: Kanpur
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: KNU
ICAO Code: VIKA
Coordinates: 26°26′29″N, 80°21′53″E