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How far is Sharjah from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) is 4744 miles / 7635 kilometers / 4123 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Sharjah International Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Sharjah

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4744.230 miles
  • 7635.098 kilometers
  • 4122.623 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
  • 4759.023 miles
  • 7658.906 kilometers
  • 4135.478 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 Sharjah?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Sharjah International Airport is 9 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Sharjah generates about 551 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 551 kilograms equals 1 214 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Sharjah

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

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 Sharjah International Airport
City: Sharjah
Country: United Arab Emirates Flag of United Arab Emirates
IATA Code: SHJ
ICAO Code: OMSJ
Coordinates: 25°19′42″N, 55°31′1″E