How far is Aden from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Aden (Aden International Airport) is 3658 miles / 5887 kilometers / 3179 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Aden

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3658.010 miles
• 5886.997 kilometers
• 3178.724 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

• 3670.376 miles
• 5906.897 kilometers
• 3189.469 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 Aden?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Aden International Airport is 7 hours and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Aden?

The time difference between Cape Town and Aden is 1 hour. Aden is 1 hour ahead of Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Aden International Airport (ADE)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Aden generates about 414 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 414 kilograms equals 913 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Aden

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

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	Aden International Airport
City:	Aden
Country:	Yemen
IATA Code:	ADE
ICAO Code:	OYAA
Coordinates:	12°49′46″N, 45°1′43″E