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How far is Melilla from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Melilla (Melilla Airport) is 4963 miles / 7987 kilometers / 4313 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Melilla Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Melilla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4963.189 miles
  • 7987.479 kilometers
  • 4312.894 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
  • 4983.051 miles
  • 8019.443 kilometers
  • 4330.153 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 Melilla?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Melilla Airport is 9 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Melilla Airport (MLN)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Melilla generates about 579 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 579 kilograms equals 1 277 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Melilla

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

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 Melilla Airport
City: Melilla
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: MLN
ICAO Code: GEML
Coordinates: 35°16′47″N, 2°57′22″W