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How far is Cape Town from Kimberley?

The distance between Kimberley (Kimberley Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 509 miles / 819 kilometers / 442 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kimberley (KIM) to Cape Town (CPT) is 587 miles / 945 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 3 minutes.

Kimberley Airport – Cape Town International Airport

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Distance from Kimberley to Cape Town

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 508.883 miles
  • 818.968 kilometers
  • 442.207 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
  • 509.072 miles
  • 819.271 kilometers
  • 442.371 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 Kimberley to Cape Town?

The estimated flight time from Kimberley Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kimberley and Cape Town?

There is no time difference between Kimberley and Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Kimberley Airport (KIM) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

On average, flying from Kimberley to Cape Town generates about 100 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 100 kilograms equals 220 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kimberley to Cape Town

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

Airport information

Origin Kimberley Airport
City: Kimberley
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: KIM
ICAO Code: FAKM
Coordinates: 28°48′10″S, 24°45′54″E
Destination 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

Airlines flying from Kimberley (KIM) to Cape Town (CPT)

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