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How far is Cape Town from Windhoek?

The distance between Windhoek (Hosea Kutako International Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 794 miles / 1278 kilometers / 690 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Windhoek (WDH) to Cape Town (CPT) is 946 miles / 1522 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 15 minutes.

Hosea Kutako International Airport – Cape Town International Airport

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Distance from Windhoek to Cape Town

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 793.874 miles
  • 1277.616 kilometers
  • 689.858 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
  • 796.493 miles
  • 1281.831 kilometers
  • 692.134 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 Windhoek to Cape Town?

The estimated flight time from Hosea Kutako International Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Windhoek and Cape Town?

There is no time difference between Windhoek and Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

On average, flying from Windhoek to Cape Town generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Airport information

Origin Hosea Kutako International Airport
City: Windhoek
Country: Namibia Flag of Namibia
IATA Code: WDH
ICAO Code: FYWH
Coordinates: 22°28′47″S, 17°28′15″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 Windhoek (WDH) to Cape Town (CPT)

Air Namibia
South African Airways