How far is Mombasa from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Mombasa (Moi International Airport) is 2463 miles / 3963 kilometers / 2140 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Mombasa (MBA) is 3188 miles / 5131 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 42 minutes.
Cape Town International Airport – Moi International Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Mombasa
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Mombasa. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2462.672 miles
- 3963.286 kilometers
- 2140.003 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- 2469.073 miles
- 3973.587 kilometers
- 2145.565 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 Mombasa?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Moi International Airport is 5 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Mombasa?
The time difference between Cape Town and Mombasa is 1 hour. Mombasa is 1 hour ahead of Cape Town.
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Moi International Airport (MBA)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Mombasa generates about 271 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 271 kilograms equals 597 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 Mombasa
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Moi International Airport (MBA).
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 | Moi International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mombasa |
| Country: | Kenya  |
| IATA Code: | MBA |
| ICAO Code: | HKMO |
| Coordinates: | 4°2′5″S, 39°35′39″E |