How far is Timaru from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Timaru (Richard Pearse Airport) is 6777 miles / 10906 kilometers / 5889 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Timaru

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6776.910 miles
• 10906.379 kilometers
• 5888.974 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

• 6761.927 miles
• 10882.267 kilometers
• 5875.954 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 Timaru?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Richard Pearse Airport is 13 hours and 19 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Timaru?

The time difference between Cape Town and Timaru is 11 hours. Timaru is 11 hours ahead of Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Richard Pearse Airport (TIU)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Timaru generates about 824 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 824 kilograms equals 1 816 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Timaru

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Richard Pearse Airport (TIU).

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	Richard Pearse Airport
City:	Timaru
Country:	New Zealand
IATA Code:	TIU
ICAO Code:	NZTU
Coordinates:	44°18′10″S, 171°13′30″E