How far is Arica from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Arica (Chacalluta International Airport) is 5468 miles / 8800 kilometers / 4752 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Arica

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5468.300 miles
• 8800.376 kilometers
• 4751.823 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

• 5459.913 miles
• 8786.878 kilometers
• 4744.535 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 Arica?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Chacalluta International Airport is 10 hours and 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Arica?

The time difference between Cape Town and Arica is 5 hours. Arica is 5 hours behind Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Chacalluta International Airport (ARI)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Arica generates about 645 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 645 kilograms equals 1 423 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Arica

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

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	Chacalluta International Airport
City:	Arica
Country:	Chile
IATA Code:	ARI
ICAO Code:	SCAR
Coordinates:	18°20′54″S, 70°20′19″W