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How far is Milan from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Milan (Linate Airport) is 5496 miles / 8844 kilometers / 4776 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Linate Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Milan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5495.613 miles
  • 8844.331 kilometers
  • 4775.557 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
  • 5517.648 miles
  • 8879.793 kilometers
  • 4794.705 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 Milan?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Linate Airport is 10 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Linate Airport (LIN)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Milan generates about 649 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 649 kilograms equals 1 431 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Milan

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

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 Linate Airport
City: Milan
Country: Italy Flag of Italy
IATA Code: LIN
ICAO Code: LIML
Coordinates: 45°26′42″N, 9°16′36″E