How far is Margate from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Margate (Margate Airport) is 718 miles / 1156 kilometers / 624 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Margate (MGH) is 953 miles / 1533 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 44 minutes.
Cape Town International Airport – Margate Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Margate
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Margate. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 718.419 miles
- 1156.183 kilometers
- 624.289 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- 717.232 miles
- 1154.273 kilometers
- 623.258 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 Margate?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Margate Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Margate?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Margate Airport (MGH)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Margate generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 279 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 Margate
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Margate Airport (MGH).
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 | Margate Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Margate |
| Country: | South Africa |
| IATA Code: | MGH |
| ICAO Code: | FAMG |
| Coordinates: | 30°51′26″S, 30°20′34″E |