How far is Cape Town from Aberdeen?
The distance between Aberdeen (Aberdeen Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 6394 miles / 10290 kilometers / 5556 nautical miles.
Aberdeen Airport – Cape Town International Airport
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Distance from Aberdeen to Cape Town
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Aberdeen to Cape Town. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6393.960 miles
- 10290.081 kilometers
- 5556.199 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- 6415.002 miles
- 10323.945 kilometers
- 5574.484 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 Aberdeen to Cape Town?
The estimated flight time from Aberdeen Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 12 hours and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Aberdeen and Cape Town?
Flight carbon footprint between Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
On average, flying from Aberdeen to Cape Town generates about 770 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 770 kilograms equals 1 699 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Aberdeen to Cape Town
See the map of the shortest flight path between Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
Airport information
| Origin | Aberdeen Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Aberdeen |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | ABZ |
| ICAO Code: | EGPD |
| Coordinates: | 57°12′6″N, 2°11′52″W |
| 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 |