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How far is St Denis from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and St Denis (Roland Garros Airport) is 2424 miles / 3900 kilometers / 2106 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Roland Garros Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to St Denis

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2423.538 miles
  • 3900.306 kilometers
  • 2105.997 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
  • 2420.875 miles
  • 3896.021 kilometers
  • 2103.683 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 St Denis?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Roland Garros Airport is 5 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Roland Garros Airport (RUN)

On average, flying from Cape Town to St Denis generates about 266 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 266 kilograms equals 587 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to St Denis

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Roland Garros Airport (RUN).

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 Roland Garros Airport
City: St Denis
Country: Réunion Flag of Réunion
IATA Code: RUN
ICAO Code: FMEE
Coordinates: 20°53′13″S, 55°30′37″E