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How far is Jebel Ali from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Jebel Ali (Al Maktoum International Airport) is 4707 miles / 7575 kilometers / 4090 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Al Maktoum International Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Jebel Ali

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4707.164 miles
  • 7575.446 kilometers
  • 4090.413 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
  • 4721.890 miles
  • 7599.145 kilometers
  • 4103.210 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 Jebel Ali?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport is 9 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Jebel Ali generates about 546 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 546 kilograms equals 1 204 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Jebel Ali

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

Airport information

Origin Cape Town International Airport
City: Cape Town
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: CPT
ICAO Code: FACT
Coordinates: 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E
Destination Al Maktoum International Airport
City: Jebel Ali
Country: United Arab Emirates Flag of United Arab Emirates
IATA Code: DWC
ICAO Code: OMDW
Coordinates: 24°53′46″N, 55°9′41″E