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How far is Ilorin from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Ilorin (Ilorin International Airport) is 3060 miles / 4924 kilometers / 2659 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Ilorin (ILR) is 4331 miles / 6970 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 96 hours 50 minutes.

Cape Town International Airport – Ilorin International Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Ilorin

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3059.666 miles
  • 4924.055 kilometers
  • 2658.777 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
  • 3072.387 miles
  • 4944.528 kilometers
  • 2669.831 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 Ilorin?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Ilorin International Airport is 6 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Ilorin International Airport (ILR)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Ilorin generates about 341 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 341 kilograms equals 753 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cape Town to Ilorin

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

Airport information

Origin Cape Town International Airport
City: Cape Town
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: CPT
ICAO Code: FACT
Coordinates: 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E
Destination Ilorin International Airport
City: Ilorin
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: ILR
ICAO Code: DNIL
Coordinates: 8°26′24″N, 4°29′38″E