How far is Höfn from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Höfn (Hornafjörður Airport) is 7015 miles / 11289 kilometers / 6096 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Höfn

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7014.768 miles
• 11289.174 kilometers
• 6095.666 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

• 7034.019 miles
• 11320.157 kilometers
• 6112.396 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 Höfn?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Hornafjörður Airport is 13 hours and 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Höfn?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Hornafjörður Airport (HFN)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Höfn generates about 857 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 857 kilograms equals 1 889 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Höfn

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

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	Hornafjörður Airport
City:	Höfn
Country:	Iceland
IATA Code:	HFN
ICAO Code:	BIHN
Coordinates:	64°17′44″N, 15°13′37″W