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How far is Kish Island from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Kish Island (Kish International Airport) is 4764 miles / 7667 kilometers / 4140 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Kish International Airport

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4764
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7667
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4140
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Flight time duration
9 h 31 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
553 kg

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Distance from Cape Town to Kish Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4763.995 miles
  • 7666.906 kilometers
  • 4139.798 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
  • 4779.460 miles
  • 7691.796 kilometers
  • 4153.238 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 Kish Island?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Kish International Airport is 9 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Kish International Airport (KIH)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Kish Island generates about 553 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 553 kilograms equals 1 220 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Kish Island

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

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 Kish International Airport
City: Kish Island
Country: Iran Flag of Iran
IATA Code: KIH
ICAO Code: OIBK
Coordinates: 26°31′34″N, 53°58′48″E