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How far is Warsaw from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Warsaw (Warsaw Chopin Airport) is 5931 miles / 9544 kilometers / 5154 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Warsaw Chopin Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Warsaw

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5930.569 miles
  • 9544.325 kilometers
  • 5153.523 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
  • 5952.771 miles
  • 9580.056 kilometers
  • 5172.816 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 Warsaw?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport is 11 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Warsaw generates about 707 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 707 kilograms equals 1 559 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Warsaw

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW).

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 Warsaw Chopin Airport
City: Warsaw
Country: Poland Flag of Poland
IATA Code: WAW
ICAO Code: EPWA
Coordinates: 52°9′56″N, 20°58′1″E