How far is Cape Town from Pretoria?
The distance between Pretoria (Wonderboom Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 813 miles / 1308 kilometers / 706 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Pretoria (PRY) to Cape Town (CPT) is 911 miles / 1466 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 4 minutes.
Wonderboom Airport – Cape Town International Airport
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Distance from Pretoria to Cape Town
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Pretoria to Cape Town. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 812.667 miles
- 1307.860 kilometers
- 706.188 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- 813.128 miles
- 1308.602 kilometers
- 706.589 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 Pretoria to Cape Town?
The estimated flight time from Wonderboom Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Pretoria and Cape Town?
Flight carbon footprint between Wonderboom Airport (PRY) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
On average, flying from Pretoria to Cape Town generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 300 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Pretoria to Cape Town
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wonderboom Airport (PRY) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
Airport information
| Origin | Wonderboom Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Pretoria |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | PRY |
| ICAO Code: | FAWB |
| Coordinates: | 25°39′14″S, 28°13′27″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 |