How far is Queenstown from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Queenstown (Queenstown Airport) is 6682 miles / 10754 kilometers / 5807 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – Queenstown Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Queenstown
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Queenstown. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6682.476 miles
- 10754.402 kilometers
- 5806.912 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- 6667.540 miles
- 10730.366 kilometers
- 5793.934 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 Queenstown?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Queenstown Airport is 13 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Queenstown?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Queenstown Airport (ZQN)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Queenstown generates about 810 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 810 kilograms equals 1 787 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cape Town to Queenstown
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Queenstown Airport (ZQN).
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 | Queenstown Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Queenstown |
| Country: | New Zealand  |
| IATA Code: | ZQN |
| ICAO Code: | NZQN |
| Coordinates: | 45°1′15″S, 168°44′20″E |