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How far is Kiruna from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Kiruna (Kiruna Airport) is 7013 miles / 11287 kilometers / 6094 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Kiruna Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Kiruna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7013.247 miles
  • 11286.727 kilometers
  • 6094.345 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
  • 7033.379 miles
  • 11319.126 kilometers
  • 6111.839 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 Kiruna?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Kiruna Airport is 13 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Kiruna Airport (KRN)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Kiruna generates about 857 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 857 kilograms equals 1 889 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Kiruna

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

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 Kiruna Airport
City: Kiruna
Country: Sweden Flag of Sweden
IATA Code: KRN
ICAO Code: ESNQ
Coordinates: 67°49′19″N, 20°20′12″E