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How far is Djibouti from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Djibouti (Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport) is 3522 miles / 5668 kilometers / 3061 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Djibouti (JIB) is 4614 miles / 7425 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 93 hours 45 minutes.

Cape Town International Airport – Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Djibouti

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3522.069 miles
  • 5668.220 kilometers
  • 3060.594 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
  • 3534.283 miles
  • 5687.877 kilometers
  • 3071.208 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 Djibouti?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport is 7 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Djibouti generates about 397 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 397 kilograms equals 876 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 Djibouti

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB).

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 Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport
City: Djibouti
Country: Djibouti Flag of Djibouti
IATA Code: JIB
ICAO Code: HDAM
Coordinates: 11°32′50″N, 43°9′34″E