How far is Assab from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Assab (Assab International Airport) is 3601 miles / 5795 kilometers / 3129 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Assab (ASA) is 4700 miles / 7564 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 94 hours 36 minutes.
Cape Town International Airport – Assab International Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Assab
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Assab. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3601.131 miles
- 5795.459 kilometers
- 3129.297 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- 3614.038 miles
- 5816.230 kilometers
- 3140.513 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 Assab?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Assab International Airport is 7 hours and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Assab?
The time difference between Cape Town and Assab is 1 hour. Assab is 1 hour ahead of Cape Town.
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Assab International Airport (ASA)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Assab generates about 407 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 407 kilograms equals 897 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 Assab
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Assab International Airport (ASA).
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 | Assab International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Assab |
| Country: | Eritrea  |
| IATA Code: | ASA |
| ICAO Code: | HHSB |
| Coordinates: | 13°4′18″N, 42°38′42″E |