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How far is Cape Town from Plaisance?

The distance between Plaisance (Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 2561 miles / 4122 kilometers / 2226 nautical miles.

Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport – Cape Town International Airport

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Distance from Plaisance to Cape Town

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2561.359 miles
  • 4122.108 kilometers
  • 2225.760 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
  • 2558.503 miles
  • 4117.511 kilometers
  • 2223.278 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 Plaisance to Cape Town?

The estimated flight time from Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 5 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

On average, flying from Plaisance to Cape Town generates about 282 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 282 kilograms equals 622 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Plaisance to Cape Town

See the map of the shortest flight path between Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Airport information

Origin Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
City: Plaisance
Country: Mauritius Flag of Mauritius
IATA Code: MRU
ICAO Code: FIMP
Coordinates: 20°25′48″S, 57°41′0″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 Plaisance (MRU) to Cape Town (CPT)

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