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How far is Cape Town from Akureyri?

The distance between Akureyri (Akureyri Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 7138 miles / 11488 kilometers / 6203 nautical miles.

Akureyri Airport – Cape Town International Airport

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Distance from Akureyri to Cape Town

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7138.103 miles
  • 11487.662 kilometers
  • 6202.841 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
  • 7156.943 miles
  • 11517.983 kilometers
  • 6219.213 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 Akureyri to Cape Town?

The estimated flight time from Akureyri Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 14 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Akureyri Airport (AEY) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

On average, flying from Akureyri to Cape Town generates about 874 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 874 kilograms equals 1 928 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Akureyri to Cape Town

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

Airport information

Origin Akureyri Airport
City: Akureyri
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: AEY
ICAO Code: BIAR
Coordinates: 65°39′36″N, 18°4′21″W
Destination 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