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How far is Abuja from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Abuja (Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport) is 3047 miles / 4904 kilometers / 2648 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Abuja (ABV) is 4232 miles / 6811 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 94 hours 2 minutes.

Cape Town International Airport – Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Abuja

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3047.485 miles
  • 4904.452 kilometers
  • 2648.192 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
  • 3060.774 miles
  • 4925.839 kilometers
  • 2659.740 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 Abuja?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport is 6 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Abuja generates about 340 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 340 kilograms equals 749 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cape Town to Abuja

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV).

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 Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
City: Abuja
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: ABV
ICAO Code: DNAA
Coordinates: 9°0′24″N, 7°15′47″E