How far is Cape Town from Nelspruit?
The distance between Nelspruit (Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 955 miles / 1537 kilometers / 830 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Nelspruit (MQP) to Cape Town (CPT) is 1094 miles / 1760 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 22 minutes.
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport – Cape Town International Airport
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Distance from Nelspruit to Cape Town
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nelspruit to Cape Town. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 955.186 miles
- 1537.223 kilometers
- 830.034 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- 955.192 miles
- 1537.233 kilometers
- 830.039 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 Nelspruit to Cape Town?
The estimated flight time from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Nelspruit and Cape Town?
There is no time difference between Nelspruit and Cape Town.
Flight carbon footprint between Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
On average, flying from Nelspruit to Cape Town generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Nelspruit to Cape Town
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
Airport information
| Origin | Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nelspruit |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | MQP |
| ICAO Code: | FAKN |
| Coordinates: | 25°22′59″S, 31°6′20″E |
| Destination | 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 |
Airlines flying from Nelspruit (MQP) to Cape Town (CPT)
| South African Airways |