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How far is Trieste from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Trieste (Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport) is 5500 miles / 8852 kilometers / 4780 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Trieste

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5500.227 miles
  • 8851.758 kilometers
  • 4779.567 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
  • 5522.431 miles
  • 8887.491 kilometers
  • 4798.861 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 Trieste?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport is 10 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Trieste generates about 650 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 650 kilograms equals 1 432 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Trieste

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS).

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 Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
City: Trieste
Country: Italy Flag of Italy
IATA Code: TRS
ICAO Code: LIPQ
Coordinates: 45°49′38″N, 13°28′19″E