How far is Cape Town from Cairo?
The distance between Cairo (Cairo International Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 4486 miles / 7220 kilometers / 3899 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cairo (CAI) to Cape Town (CPT) is 6198 miles / 9974 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 124 hours 14 minutes.
Cairo International Airport – Cape Town International Airport
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Distance from Cairo to Cape Town
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cairo to Cape Town. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4486.344 miles
- 7220.070 kilometers
- 3898.526 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- 4506.111 miles
- 7251.882 kilometers
- 3915.703 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 Cairo to Cape Town?
The estimated flight time from Cairo International Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 8 hours and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cairo and Cape Town?
Flight carbon footprint between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
On average, flying from Cairo to Cape Town generates about 518 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 518 kilograms equals 1 141 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cairo to Cape Town
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
Airport information
| Origin | Cairo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cairo |
| Country: | Egypt  |
| IATA Code: | CAI |
| ICAO Code: | HECA |
| Coordinates: | 30°7′18″N, 31°24′20″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 |