How far is Abu Dhabi from Cape Town?

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

Distance from Cape Town to Abu Dhabi

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Abu Dhabi. 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 Cape Town to Abu Dhabi?

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

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

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

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

On average, flying from Cape Town to Abu Dhabi 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 Cape Town to Abu Dhabi

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

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	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