How far is Melbourne from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Melbourne (Essendon Airport) is 6416 miles / 10326 kilometers / 5576 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – Essendon Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Melbourne
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Melbourne. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6416.192 miles
- 10325.861 kilometers
- 5575.519 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- 6402.489 miles
- 10303.807 kilometers
- 5563.610 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 Melbourne?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Essendon Airport is 12 hours and 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Melbourne?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Essendon Airport (MEB)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Melbourne generates about 774 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 774 kilograms equals 1 705 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cape Town to Melbourne
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Essendon Airport (MEB).
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 | Essendon Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MEB |
| ICAO Code: | YMEN |
| Coordinates: | 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E |