How far is El Aaiún from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and El Aaiún (Hassan I Airport) is 4693 miles / 7552 kilometers / 4078 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to El Aaiún (EUN) is 7193 miles / 11576 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 154 hours 5 minutes.
Cape Town International Airport – Hassan I Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to El Aaiún
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to El Aaiún. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4692.678 miles
- 7552.134 kilometers
- 4077.826 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- 4709.000 miles
- 7578.401 kilometers
- 4092.009 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 El Aaiún?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Hassan I Airport is 9 hours and 23 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and El Aaiún?
The time difference between Cape Town and El Aaiún is 1 hour. El Aaiún is 1 hour behind Cape Town.
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Hassan I Airport (EUN)
On average, flying from Cape Town to El Aaiún generates about 544 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 544 kilograms equals 1 199 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 El Aaiún
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Hassan I Airport (EUN).
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 | Hassan I Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | El Aaiún |
| Country: | Western Sahara  |
| IATA Code: | EUN |
| ICAO Code: | GMML |
| Coordinates: | 27°9′6″N, 13°13′9″W |