How far is Athens, GA, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Athens (Athens–Ben Epps Airport) is 8080 miles / 13004 kilometers / 7022 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Athens

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8080.482 miles
• 13004.275 kilometers
• 7021.747 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

• 8084.836 miles
• 13011.283 kilometers
• 7025.531 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 Athens?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Athens–Ben Epps Airport is 15 hours and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Athens?

The time difference between Cape Town and Athens is 6 hours. Athens is 6 hours behind Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Athens–Ben Epps Airport (AHN)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Athens generates about 1 010 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 010 kilograms equals 2 227 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Athens

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Athens–Ben Epps Airport (AHN).

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	Athens–Ben Epps Airport
City:	Athens, GA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	AHN
ICAO Code:	KAHN
Coordinates:	33°56′54″N, 83°19′34″W