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How far is Manzini from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Manzini (King Mswati III International Airport) is 942 miles / 1517 kilometers / 819 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Manzini (SHO) is 1135 miles / 1826 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 12 minutes.

Cape Town International Airport – King Mswati III International Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Manzini

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 942.483 miles
  • 1516.779 kilometers
  • 818.995 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
  • 942.099 miles
  • 1516.161 kilometers
  • 818.661 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 Manzini?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to King Mswati III International Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and King Mswati III International Airport (SHO)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Manzini generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cape Town to Manzini

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and King Mswati III International Airport (SHO).

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 King Mswati III International Airport
City: Manzini
Country: Swaziland Flag of Swaziland
IATA Code: SHO
ICAO Code: FDSK
Coordinates: 26°21′30″S, 31°43′0″E