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How far is Cape Town from Buenos Aires?

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

Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini International Airport – Cape Town International Airport

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Distance from Buenos Aires to Cape Town

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buenos Aires to Cape Town. 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 Buenos Aires to Cape Town?

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

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

On average, flying from Buenos Aires to Cape Town 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 Buenos Aires to Cape Town

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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