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How far is Sanday from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Sanday (Sanday Airport) is 6533 miles / 10514 kilometers / 5677 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Sanday Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Sanday

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6533.388 miles
  • 10514.469 kilometers
  • 5677.359 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
  • 6554.217 miles
  • 10547.990 kilometers
  • 5695.459 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 Sanday?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Sanday Airport is 12 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Sanday Airport (NDY)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Sanday generates about 790 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 790 kilograms equals 1 741 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Sanday

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

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 Sanday Airport
City: Sanday
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: NDY
ICAO Code: EGES
Coordinates: 59°15′1″N, 2°34′36″W