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How far is Sal from Cologne?

The distance between Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) and Sal (Amílcar Cabral International Airport) is 2880 miles / 4635 kilometers / 2503 nautical miles.

Cologne Bonn Airport – Amílcar Cabral International Airport

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2503
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Distance from Cologne to Sal

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cologne to Sal. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2880.309 miles
  • 4635.408 kilometers
  • 2502.920 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
  • 2882.842 miles
  • 4639.485 kilometers
  • 2505.121 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 Cologne to Sal?

The estimated flight time from Cologne Bonn Airport to Amílcar Cabral International Airport is 5 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)

On average, flying from Cologne to Sal generates about 320 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 320 kilograms equals 705 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cologne to Sal

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID).

Airport information

Origin Cologne Bonn Airport
City: Cologne
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: CGN
ICAO Code: EDDK
Coordinates: 50°51′57″N, 7°8′33″E
Destination Amílcar Cabral International Airport
City: Sal
Country: Cape Verde Flag of Cape Verde
IATA Code: SID
ICAO Code: GVAC
Coordinates: 16°44′29″N, 22°56′57″W