How far is Sal from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Sal (Amílcar Cabral International Airport) is 4433 miles / 7134 kilometers / 3852 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Sal

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4432.855 miles
• 7133.988 kilometers
• 3852.045 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

• 4443.664 miles
• 7151.383 kilometers
• 3861.438 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 Sal?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Amílcar Cabral International Airport is 8 hours and 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Sal?

The time difference between Cape Town and Sal is 3 hours. Sal is 3 hours behind Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Sal generates about 511 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 511 kilograms equals 1 126 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Sal

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID).

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	Amílcar Cabral International Airport
City:	Sal
Country:	Cape Verde
IATA Code:	SID
ICAO Code:	GVAC
Coordinates:	16°44′29″N, 22°56′57″W