How far is El Calafate from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and El Calafate (Comandante Armando Tola International Airport) is 4497 miles / 7237 kilometers / 3908 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – Comandante Armando Tola International Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to El Calafate
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to El Calafate. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4497.029 miles
- 7237.266 kilometers
- 3907.811 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- 4486.472 miles
- 7220.277 kilometers
- 3898.638 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 Calafate?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Comandante Armando Tola International Airport is 9 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and El Calafate?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE)
On average, flying from Cape Town to El Calafate generates about 519 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 519 kilograms equals 1 144 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cape Town to El Calafate
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE).
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 | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | El Calafate |
| Country: | Argentina  |
| IATA Code: | FTE |
| ICAO Code: | SAWC |
| Coordinates: | 50°16′49″S, 72°3′11″W |