How far is Calabar from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Calabar (Margaret Ekpo International Airport) is 2761 miles / 4443 kilometers / 2399 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Calabar (CBQ) is 3949 miles / 6355 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 88 hours 34 minutes.
Cape Town International Airport – Margaret Ekpo International Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Calabar
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Calabar. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2760.787 miles
- 4443.056 kilometers
- 2399.058 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- 2772.636 miles
- 4462.125 kilometers
- 2409.355 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 Calabar?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Margaret Ekpo International Airport is 5 hours and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Calabar?
The time difference between Cape Town and Calabar is 1 hour. Calabar is 1 hour behind Cape Town.
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Calabar generates about 306 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 306 kilograms equals 674 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 Calabar
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ).
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 | Margaret Ekpo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Calabar |
| Country: | Nigeria  |
| IATA Code: | CBQ |
| ICAO Code: | DNCA |
| Coordinates: | 4°58′33″N, 8°20′49″E |