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How far is Al Ain from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Al Ain (Al Ain International Airport) is 4685 miles / 7541 kilometers / 4072 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Al Ain International Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Al Ain

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4685.462 miles
  • 7540.519 kilometers
  • 4071.555 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
  • 4699.894 miles
  • 7563.745 kilometers
  • 4084.096 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 Al Ain?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Al Ain International Airport is 9 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Al Ain International Airport (AAN)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Al Ain generates about 543 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 543 kilograms equals 1 197 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Al Ain

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Al Ain International Airport (AAN).

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 Al Ain International Airport
City: Al Ain
Country: United Arab Emirates Flag of United Arab Emirates
IATA Code: AAN
ICAO Code: OMAL
Coordinates: 24°15′42″N, 55°36′33″E