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How far is Aqaba from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Aqaba (King Hussein International Airport) is 4502 miles / 7246 kilometers / 3912 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – King Hussein International Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Aqaba

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4502.345 miles
  • 7245.822 kilometers
  • 3912.431 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
  • 4521.635 miles
  • 7276.867 kilometers
  • 3929.194 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 Aqaba?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to King Hussein International Airport is 9 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and King Hussein International Airport (AQJ)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Aqaba generates about 520 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 520 kilograms equals 1 146 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Aqaba

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and King Hussein International Airport (AQJ).

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 King Hussein International Airport
City: Aqaba
Country: Jordan Flag of Jordan
IATA Code: AQJ
ICAO Code: OJAQ
Coordinates: 29°36′41″N, 35°1′5″E