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How far is Albany from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Albany (Albany Airport (Western Australia)) is 5387 miles / 8670 kilometers / 4682 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Albany Airport (Western Australia)

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Distance from Cape Town to Albany

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5387.460 miles
  • 8670.277 kilometers
  • 4681.575 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
  • 5375.923 miles
  • 8651.710 kilometers
  • 4671.550 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 Albany?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Albany Airport (Western Australia) is 10 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Albany Airport (Western Australia) (ALH)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Albany generates about 635 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 635 kilograms equals 1 399 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Albany

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Albany Airport (Western Australia) (ALH).

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 Albany Airport (Western Australia)
City: Albany
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ALH
ICAO Code: YABA
Coordinates: 34°56′35″S, 117°48′32″E