How far is Reykjavik from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Reykjavik (Keflavík International Airport) is 7112 miles / 11446 kilometers / 6180 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Reykjavik

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7112.067 miles
• 11445.762 kilometers
• 6180.217 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

• 7130.643 miles
• 11475.657 kilometers
• 6196.359 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 Reykjavik?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Keflavík International Airport is 13 hours and 57 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Reykjavik?

The time difference between Cape Town and Reykjavik is 2 hours. Reykjavik is 2 hours behind Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Keflavík International Airport (KEF)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Reykjavik generates about 871 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 871 kilograms equals 1 919 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Reykjavik

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Keflavík International Airport (KEF).

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	Keflavík International Airport
City:	Reykjavik
Country:	Iceland
IATA Code:	KEF
ICAO Code:	BIKF
Coordinates:	63°59′6″N, 22°36′20″W