How far is Rotterdam from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Rotterdam (Rotterdam The Hague Airport) is 5976 miles / 9618 kilometers / 5193 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Rotterdam

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5976.474 miles
• 9618.203 kilometers
• 5193.414 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

• 5998.264 miles
• 9653.271 kilometers
• 5212.349 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 Rotterdam?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport is 11 hours and 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Rotterdam?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Rotterdam generates about 713 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 713 kilograms equals 1 573 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Rotterdam

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM).

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	Rotterdam The Hague Airport
City:	Rotterdam
Country:	Netherlands
IATA Code:	RTM
ICAO Code:	EHRD
Coordinates:	51°57′24″N, 4°26′13″E