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How far is Buenos Aires from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini International Airport) is 4288 miles / 6901 kilometers / 3726 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini International Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Buenos Aires

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4288.056 miles
  • 6900.957 kilometers
  • 3726.218 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
  • 4278.757 miles
  • 6885.992 kilometers
  • 3718.138 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 Cape Town to Buenos Aires?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini International Airport is 8 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Buenos Aires generates about 493 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 493 kilograms equals 1 086 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Buenos Aires

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini International Airport
City: Buenos Aires
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: EZE
ICAO Code: SAEZ
Coordinates: 34°49′19″S, 58°32′8″W