How far is Cape Town from Addis Ababa?
The distance between Addis Ababa (Addis Ababa Bole International Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 3237 miles / 5210 kilometers / 2813 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Cape Town (CPT) is 4217 miles / 6787 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 84 hours 7 minutes.
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport – Cape Town International Airport
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Distance from Addis Ababa to Cape Town
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Addis Ababa to Cape Town. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3237.246 miles
- 5209.842 kilometers
- 2813.089 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- 3249.224 miles
- 5229.119 kilometers
- 2823.499 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 Addis Ababa to Cape Town?
The estimated flight time from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 6 hours and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between Addis Ababa and Cape Town?
Flight carbon footprint between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
On average, flying from Addis Ababa to Cape Town generates about 363 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 363 kilograms equals 800 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Addis Ababa to Cape Town
See the map of the shortest flight path between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
Airport information
| Origin | Addis Ababa Bole International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Addis Ababa |
| Country: | Ethiopia  |
| IATA Code: | ADD |
| ICAO Code: | HAAB |
| Coordinates: | 8°58′40″N, 38°47′57″E |
| 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 |