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How far is Salzburg from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Salzburg (Salzburg Airport) is 5637 miles / 9072 kilometers / 4899 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Salzburg Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Salzburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5637.343 miles
  • 9072.425 kilometers
  • 4898.717 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
  • 5659.572 miles
  • 9108.198 kilometers
  • 4918.034 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 Salzburg?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Salzburg Airport is 11 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Salzburg Airport (SZG)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Salzburg generates about 668 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 668 kilograms equals 1 472 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Salzburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Salzburg Airport (SZG).

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 Salzburg Airport
City: Salzburg
Country: Austria Flag of Austria
IATA Code: SZG
ICAO Code: LOWS
Coordinates: 47°47′35″N, 13°0′15″E