How far is Melbourne, FL, from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Melbourne (Melbourne Orlando International Airport) is 7761 miles / 12491 kilometers / 6744 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – Melbourne Orlando International 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)- 7761.333 miles
- 12490.654 kilometers
- 6744.414 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- 7764.652 miles
- 12495.996 kilometers
- 6747.298 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 Melbourne Orlando International Airport is 15 hours and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Melbourne?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Melbourne generates about 964 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 964 kilograms equals 2 124 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 Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB).
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 | Melbourne Orlando International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne, FL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MLB |
| ICAO Code: | KMLB |
| Coordinates: | 28°6′10″N, 80°38′43″W |