How far is Paris from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Paris (Paris Orly Airport) is 5779 miles / 9300 kilometers / 5022 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Paris

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5778.693 miles
• 9299.906 kilometers
• 5021.547 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

• 5800.381 miles
• 9334.808 kilometers
• 5040.393 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 Paris?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Paris Orly Airport is 11 hours and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Paris?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Paris Orly Airport (ORY)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Paris generates about 687 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 687 kilograms equals 1 514 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Paris

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Paris Orly Airport (ORY).

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	Paris Orly Airport
City:	Paris
Country:	France
IATA Code:	ORY
ICAO Code:	LFPO
Coordinates:	48°43′31″N, 2°21′33″E