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How far is Puerto Maldonado from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Puerto Maldonado (Padre Aldamiz International Airport) is 5619 miles / 9042 kilometers / 4883 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Padre Aldamiz International Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Puerto Maldonado

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5618.738 miles
  • 9042.483 kilometers
  • 4882.550 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
  • 5611.753 miles
  • 9031.241 kilometers
  • 4876.480 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 Puerto Maldonado?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Padre Aldamiz International Airport is 11 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Padre Aldamiz International Airport (PEM)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Puerto Maldonado generates about 665 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 665 kilograms equals 1 467 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Puerto Maldonado

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Padre Aldamiz International Airport (PEM).

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 Padre Aldamiz International Airport
City: Puerto Maldonado
Country: Perú Flag of Perú
IATA Code: PEM
ICAO Code: SPTU
Coordinates: 12°36′48″S, 69°13′42″W