How far is Gibraltar from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Gibraltar (Gibraltar International Airport) is 5065 miles / 8152 kilometers / 4401 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Gibraltar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5065.123 miles
• 8151.525 kilometers
• 4401.471 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

• 5084.828 miles
• 8183.238 kilometers
• 4418.595 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 Gibraltar?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Gibraltar International Airport is 10 hours and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Gibraltar?

The time difference between Cape Town and Gibraltar is 1 hour. Gibraltar is 1 hour behind Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Gibraltar International Airport (GIB)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Gibraltar generates about 592 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 592 kilograms equals 1 306 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Gibraltar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Gibraltar International Airport (GIB).

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	Gibraltar International Airport
City:	Gibraltar
Country:	Gibraltar
IATA Code:	GIB
ICAO Code:	LXGB
Coordinates:	36°9′4″N, 5°20′58″W