How far is Natal from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Natal (Greater Natal International Airport) is 3954 miles / 6363 kilometers / 3436 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Natal

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3953.932 miles
• 6363.236 kilometers
• 3435.873 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

• 3953.422 miles
• 6362.416 kilometers
• 3435.430 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 Natal?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Greater Natal International Airport is 7 hours and 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Natal?

The time difference between Cape Town and Natal is 5 hours. Natal is 5 hours behind Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Greater Natal International Airport (NAT)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Natal generates about 451 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 451 kilograms equals 993 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Natal

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Greater Natal International Airport (NAT).

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	Greater Natal International Airport
City:	Natal
Country:	Brazil
IATA Code:	NAT
ICAO Code:	SBSG
Coordinates:	5°46′5″S, 35°22′33″W