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How far is Altenrhein from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Altenrhein (St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport) is 5633 miles / 9066 kilometers / 4895 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Altenrhein

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5633.404 miles
  • 9066.085 kilometers
  • 4895.294 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
  • 5655.506 miles
  • 9101.655 kilometers
  • 4914.501 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 Altenrhein?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport is 11 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport (ACH)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Altenrhein generates about 667 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 667 kilograms equals 1 471 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Altenrhein

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport (ACH).

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 St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport
City: Altenrhein
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: ACH
ICAO Code: LSZR
Coordinates: 47°29′6″N, 9°33′38″E