How far is Mar del Plata from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Mar del Plata (Astor Piazzolla International Airport) is 4156 miles / 6688 kilometers / 3611 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – Astor Piazzolla International Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Mar del Plata
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Mar del Plata. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4155.963 miles
- 6688.374 kilometers
- 3611.433 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- 4146.669 miles
- 6673.417 kilometers
- 3603.357 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 Mar del Plata?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Astor Piazzolla International Airport is 8 hours and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Mar del Plata?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Mar del Plata generates about 476 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 476 kilograms equals 1 049 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cape Town to Mar del Plata
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ).
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 | Astor Piazzolla International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mar del Plata |
| Country: | Argentina  |
| IATA Code: | MDQ |
| ICAO Code: | SAZM |
| Coordinates: | 37°56′3″S, 57°34′23″W |