How far is Addis Ababa from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Addis Ababa (Addis Ababa Bole International Airport) is 3237 miles / 5210 kilometers / 2813 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Addis Ababa (ADD) is 4222 miles / 6795 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 84 hours 11 minutes.
Cape Town International Airport – Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Addis Ababa
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Addis Ababa. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3237.246 miles
- 5209.842 kilometers
- 2813.089 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- 3249.224 miles
- 5229.119 kilometers
- 2823.499 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 Addis Ababa?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport is 6 hours and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Addis Ababa?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Addis Ababa generates about 363 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 363 kilograms equals 800 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 Addis Ababa
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).
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 | Addis Ababa Bole International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Addis Ababa |
| Country: | Ethiopia  |
| IATA Code: | ADD |
| ICAO Code: | HAAB |
| Coordinates: | 8°58′40″N, 38°47′57″E |