How far is Dar es Salaam from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Dar es Salaam (Julius Nyerere International Airport) is 2282 miles / 3673 kilometers / 1983 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) is 2986 miles / 4806 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 9 minutes.
Cape Town International Airport – Julius Nyerere International Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2282.099 miles
- 3672.683 kilometers
- 1983.090 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- 2287.384 miles
- 3681.187 kilometers
- 1987.682 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 Dar es Salaam?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport is 4 hours and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Dar es Salaam?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam generates about 250 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 250 kilograms equals 551 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 Dar es Salaam
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR).
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 | Julius Nyerere International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Dar es Salaam |
| Country: | Tanzania  |
| IATA Code: | DAR |
| ICAO Code: | HTDA |
| Coordinates: | 6°52′41″S, 39°12′9″E |