Cape Town to Zurich
Distance9,110 km5,661 miles · 4,919 nautical miles
- Flight time
- about 11 h 55 min direct, estimated
- Heading
- north 353° at departure
- From
- Cape Town International Airport South Africa
- To
- Zürich Airport Switzerland
- Type
- International · long-haul
Questions
How far is Cape Town from Zurich by plane?
The great-circle distance between Cape Town International Airport and Zürich Airport is 9,110 km (5,661 miles). Real flight paths are usually a little longer because of airways, weather and air traffic control.
How long is the flight from Cape Town to Zurich?
About 11 h 55 min for a direct flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Scheduled times vary with the airline, the aircraft and the winds, and the return can differ by an hour or more on long flights.
Which direction do you fly?
Planes leave Cape Town heading north (353°) on the shortest path.
Routes from Cape Town
- Cape Town to Johannesburg1,272 km
- Cape Town to Sao Paulo6,351 km
- Cape Town to Cairo7,252 km
- Cape Town to Doha7,453 km
- Cape Town to Dubai7,644 km
- Cape Town to Istanbul8,431 km
Routes to Zurich
- Munich to Zurich261 km
- Frankfurt to Zurich286 km
- Paris to Zurich476 km
- Vienna to Zurich603 km
- Amsterdam to Zurich603 km
- Rome to Zurich693 km
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