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How far is Warsaw from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Warsaw (Warsaw Modlin Airport) is 5950 miles / 9575 kilometers / 5170 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Warsaw Modlin 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)
  • 5949.862 miles
  • 9575.375 kilometers
  • 5170.289 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
  • 5972.053 miles
  • 9611.088 kilometers
  • 5189.572 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 Modlin Airport is 11 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Warsaw Modlin Airport (WMI)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Warsaw generates about 710 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 710 kilograms equals 1 565 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 Modlin Airport (WMI).

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 Modlin Airport
City: Warsaw
Country: Poland Flag of Poland
IATA Code: WMI
ICAO Code: EPMO
Coordinates: 52°27′3″N, 20°39′6″E