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How far is Stockholm from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Stockholm (Stockholm Skavsta Airport) is 6388 miles / 10280 kilometers / 5551 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Stockholm Skavsta Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Stockholm

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6387.744 miles
  • 10280.078 kilometers
  • 5550.798 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
  • 6409.390 miles
  • 10314.914 kilometers
  • 5569.608 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 Stockholm?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Stockholm Skavsta Airport is 12 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Stockholm Skavsta Airport (NYO)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Stockholm generates about 770 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 770 kilograms equals 1 697 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Stockholm

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Stockholm Skavsta Airport (NYO).

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 Stockholm Skavsta Airport
City: Stockholm
Country: Sweden Flag of Sweden
IATA Code: NYO
ICAO Code: ESKN
Coordinates: 58°47′18″N, 16°54′43″E