How far is Horta from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Horta (Horta Airport) is 5838 miles / 9395 kilometers / 5073 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Horta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5837.594 miles
• 9394.698 kilometers
• 5072.731 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

• 5853.800 miles
• 9420.777 kilometers
• 5086.813 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 Horta?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Horta Airport is 11 hours and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Horta?

The time difference between Cape Town and Horta is 3 hours. Horta is 3 hours behind Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Horta Airport (HOR)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Horta generates about 695 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 695 kilograms equals 1 532 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Horta

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

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	Horta Airport
City:	Horta
Country:	Portugal
IATA Code:	HOR
ICAO Code:	LPHR
Coordinates:	38°31′11″N, 28°42′57″W