How far is Zurich from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Zurich (Zurich Airport) is 5639 miles / 9074 kilometers / 4900 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Zurich

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5638.626 miles
• 9074.489 kilometers
• 4899.832 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

• 5660.681 miles
• 9109.984 kilometers
• 4918.998 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 Zurich?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Zurich Airport is 11 hours and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Zurich?

The time difference between Cape Town and Zurich is 1 hour. Zurich is 1 hour behind Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Zurich Airport (ZRH)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Zurich generates about 668 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 668 kilograms equals 1 473 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Zurich

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Zurich Airport (ZRH).

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	Zurich Airport
City:	Zurich
Country:	Switzerland
IATA Code:	ZRH
ICAO Code:	LSZH
Coordinates:	47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E