How far is Leipzig from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Leipzig (Leipzig/Halle Airport) is 5891 miles / 9480 kilometers / 5119 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Leipzig

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5890.866 miles
• 9480.431 kilometers
• 5119.023 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

• 5913.022 miles
• 9516.087 kilometers
• 5138.276 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 Leipzig?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Leipzig/Halle Airport is 11 hours and 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Leipzig?

The time difference between Cape Town and Leipzig is 1 hour. Leipzig is 1 hour behind Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Leipzig generates about 702 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 702 kilograms equals 1 547 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Leipzig

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

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	Leipzig/Halle Airport
City:	Leipzig
Country:	Germany
IATA Code:	LEJ
ICAO Code:	EDDP
Coordinates:	51°25′56″N, 12°14′29″E