How far is Cape Town from Moscow?

The distance between Moscow (Sheremetyevo International Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 6291 miles / 10124 kilometers / 5467 nautical miles.

Distance from Moscow to Cape Town

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6290.969 miles
• 10124.334 kilometers
• 5466.703 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

• 6312.247 miles
• 10158.576 kilometers
• 5485.192 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 Moscow to Cape Town?

The estimated flight time from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 12 hours and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Moscow and Cape Town?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

On average, flying from Moscow to Cape Town generates about 756 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 756 kilograms equals 1 667 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Moscow to Cape Town

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

Airport information

Origin	Sheremetyevo International Airport
City:	Moscow
Country:	Russia
IATA Code:	SVO
ICAO Code:	UUEE
Coordinates:	55°58′21″N, 37°24′52″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