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How far is Sibolga from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Sibolga (Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport) is 5725 miles / 9214 kilometers / 4975 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Sibolga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5725.390 miles
  • 9214.121 kilometers
  • 4975.227 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
  • 5723.450 miles
  • 9211.000 kilometers
  • 4973.542 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 Sibolga?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport is 11 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Sibolga generates about 680 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 680 kilograms equals 1 498 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Sibolga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ).

Airport information

Origin Cape Town International Airport
City: Cape Town
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: CPT
ICAO Code: FACT
Coordinates: 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E
Destination Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport
City: Sibolga
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: FLZ
ICAO Code: WIMS
Coordinates: 1°33′21″N, 98°53′20″E