How far is Milan from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Milan (Milan Malpensa Airport) is 5512 miles / 8871 kilometers / 4790 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Milan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5512.051 miles
• 8870.786 kilometers
• 4789.841 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

• 5534.067 miles
• 8906.217 kilometers
• 4808.972 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 Milan?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Milan Malpensa Airport is 10 hours and 56 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Milan?

The time difference between Cape Town and Milan is 1 hour. Milan is 1 hour behind Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Milan generates about 651 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 651 kilograms equals 1 436 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Milan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP).

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	Milan Malpensa Airport
City:	Milan
Country:	Italy
IATA Code:	MXP
ICAO Code:	LIMC
Coordinates:	45°37′50″N, 8°43′41″E