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How far is Karratha from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Karratha (Karratha Airport) is 5882 miles / 9466 kilometers / 5111 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Karratha Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Karratha

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5881.967 miles
  • 9466.109 kilometers
  • 5111.290 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
  • 5872.255 miles
  • 9450.479 kilometers
  • 5102.850 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 Karratha?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Karratha Airport is 11 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Karratha Airport (KTA)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Karratha generates about 701 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 701 kilograms equals 1 545 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Karratha

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

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 Karratha Airport
City: Karratha
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: KTA
ICAO Code: YPKA
Coordinates: 20°42′43″S, 116°46′22″E