How far is Buenos Aires from Cape Town?

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

Distance from Cape Town to Buenos Aires

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Buenos Aires. 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 Cape Town to Buenos Aires?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Aeroparque Jorge Newbery is 8 hours and 37 minutes.

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

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

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

On average, flying from Cape Town to Buenos Aires 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 Cape Town to Buenos Aires

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP).

Airport information

Origin	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

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