How far is Aswan from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Aswan (Aswan International Airport) is 4092 miles / 6585 kilometers / 3556 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Aswan (ASW) is 5878 miles / 9459 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 116 hours 43 minutes.
Cape Town International Airport – Aswan International Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Aswan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Aswan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4092.026 miles
- 6585.478 kilometers
- 3555.873 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- 4110.084 miles
- 6614.539 kilometers
- 3571.566 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 Aswan?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Aswan International Airport is 8 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Aswan?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Aswan International Airport (ASW)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Aswan generates about 468 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 468 kilograms equals 1 031 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 Aswan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Aswan International Airport (ASW).
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 | Aswan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Aswan |
| Country: | Egypt  |
| IATA Code: | ASW |
| ICAO Code: | HESN |
| Coordinates: | 23°57′51″N, 32°49′11″E |