How far is Varanasi from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) is 5872 miles / 9450 kilometers / 5102 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Varanasi
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Varanasi. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5871.698 miles
- 9449.581 kilometers
- 5102.366 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- 5880.875 miles
- 9464.351 kilometers
- 5110.341 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 Varanasi?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport is 11 hours and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Varanasi?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Varanasi generates about 699 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 699 kilograms equals 1 542 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cape Town to Varanasi
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS).
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 | Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Varanasi |
| Country: | India  |
| IATA Code: | VNS |
| ICAO Code: | VIBN |
| Coordinates: | 25°27′8″N, 82°51′33″E |