How far is Cape Town from Abu Dhabi?

The distance between Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 4663 miles / 7505 kilometers / 4052 nautical miles.

Distance from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4663.087 miles
• 7504.512 kilometers
• 4052.112 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

• 4677.765 miles
• 7528.134 kilometers
• 4064.867 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 Abu Dhabi to Cape Town?

The estimated flight time from Abu Dhabi International Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 9 hours and 19 minutes.

What is the time difference between Abu Dhabi and Cape Town?

The time difference between Abu Dhabi and Cape Town is 2 hours. Cape Town is 2 hours behind Abu Dhabi.

Flight carbon footprint between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

On average, flying from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town generates about 540 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 540 kilograms equals 1 191 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town

See the map of the shortest flight path between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Airport information

Origin	Abu Dhabi International Airport
City:	Abu Dhabi
Country:	United Arab Emirates
IATA Code:	AUH
ICAO Code:	OMAA
Coordinates:	24°25′58″N, 54°39′3″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