How far is Grímsey from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Grímsey (Grímsey Airport) is 7191 miles / 11572 kilometers / 6248 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Grímsey

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7190.589 miles
• 11572.131 kilometers
• 6248.451 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

• 7209.325 miles
• 11602.283 kilometers
• 6264.732 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 Grímsey?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Grímsey Airport is 14 hours and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Grímsey?

The time difference between Cape Town and Grímsey is 2 hours. Grímsey is 2 hours behind Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Grímsey Airport (GRY)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Grímsey generates about 882 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 882 kilograms equals 1 944 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Grímsey

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

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	Grímsey Airport
City:	Grímsey
Country:	Iceland
IATA Code:	GRY
ICAO Code:	BIGR
Coordinates:	66°33′16″N, 18°1′2″W