How far is Cape Town from Buenos Aires?

The distance between Buenos Aires (Aeroparque Jorge Newbery) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 4289 miles / 6903 kilometers / 3727 nautical miles.

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)

• 4289.060 miles
• 6902.572 kilometers
• 3727.091 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

• 4279.787 miles
• 6887.650 kilometers
• 3719.034 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 Aeroparque Jorge Newbery to Cape Town International Airport is 8 hours and 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Buenos Aires and Cape Town?

The time difference between Buenos Aires and Cape Town is 5 hours. Cape Town is 5 hours ahead of Buenos Aires.

Flight carbon footprint between Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP) 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 Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Airport information

Origin	Aeroparque Jorge Newbery
City:	Buenos Aires
Country:	Argentina
IATA Code:	AEP
ICAO Code:	SABE
Coordinates:	34°33′33″S, 58°24′56″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