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How far is Paderborn from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Paderborn (Paderborn Lippstadt Airport) is 5922 miles / 9530 kilometers / 5146 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Paderborn Lippstadt Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Paderborn

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5921.886 miles
  • 9530.352 kilometers
  • 5145.979 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
  • 5943.906 miles
  • 9565.789 kilometers
  • 5165.113 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 Paderborn?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Paderborn Lippstadt Airport is 11 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Paderborn Lippstadt Airport (PAD)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Paderborn generates about 706 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 706 kilograms equals 1 557 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Paderborn

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Paderborn Lippstadt Airport (PAD).

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 Paderborn Lippstadt Airport
City: Paderborn
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: PAD
ICAO Code: EDLP
Coordinates: 51°36′50″N, 8°36′58″E