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How far is Kursk from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Kursk (Kursk Vostochny Airport) is 5997 miles / 9651 kilometers / 5211 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Kursk Vostochny Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Kursk

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5997.161 miles
  • 9651.494 kilometers
  • 5211.390 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
  • 6018.718 miles
  • 9686.188 kilometers
  • 5230.123 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 Kursk?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Kursk Vostochny Airport is 11 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Kursk Vostochny Airport (URS)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Kursk generates about 716 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 716 kilograms equals 1 579 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Kursk

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Kursk Vostochny Airport (URS).

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 Kursk Vostochny Airport
City: Kursk
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: URS
ICAO Code: UUOK
Coordinates: 51°45′2″N, 36°17′44″E