How far is Atbara from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Atbara (Atbara Airport) is 3697 miles / 5949 kilometers / 3212 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Atbara (ATB) is 5336 miles / 8588 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 106 hours 14 minutes.

Distance from Cape Town to Atbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3696.646 miles
• 5949.176 kilometers
• 3212.298 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

• 3712.595 miles
• 5974.843 kilometers
• 3226.157 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 Atbara?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Atbara Airport is 7 hours and 29 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Atbara?

There is no time difference between Cape Town and Atbara.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Atbara Airport (ATB)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Atbara generates about 419 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 419 kilograms equals 923 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 Atbara

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

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	Atbara Airport
City:	Atbara
Country:	Sudan
IATA Code:	ATB
ICAO Code:	HSAT
Coordinates:	17°42′37″N, 34°3′25″E