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How far is Malakal from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Malakal (Malakal Airport) is 3113 miles / 5011 kilometers / 2706 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Malakal (MAK) is 4443 miles / 7150 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 93 hours 13 minutes.

Cape Town International Airport – Malakal Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Malakal

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3113.464 miles
  • 5010.635 kilometers
  • 2705.526 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
  • 3126.758 miles
  • 5032.029 kilometers
  • 2717.078 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 Malakal?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Malakal Airport is 6 hours and 23 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Malakal?

There is no time difference between Cape Town and Malakal.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Malakal Airport (MAK)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Malakal generates about 348 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 348 kilograms equals 767 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 Malakal

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

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 Malakal Airport
City: Malakal
Country: South Sudan Flag of South Sudan
IATA Code: MAK
ICAO Code: HSSM
Coordinates: 9°33′32″N, 31°39′7″E