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How far is Malmö from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Malmö (Malmö Airport) is 6169 miles / 9929 kilometers / 5361 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Malmö Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Malmö

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6169.316 miles
  • 9928.552 kilometers
  • 5360.989 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
  • 6191.253 miles
  • 9963.855 kilometers
  • 5380.051 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 Malmö?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Malmö Airport is 12 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Malmö Airport (MMX)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Malmö generates about 740 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 740 kilograms equals 1 631 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Malmö

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

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 Malmö Airport
City: Malmö
Country: Sweden Flag of Sweden
IATA Code: MMX
ICAO Code: ESMS
Coordinates: 55°31′48″N, 13°22′17″E