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How far is Napier from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Napier (Hawke's Bay Airport) is 7191 miles / 11573 kilometers / 6249 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Hawke's Bay Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Napier

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7191.333 miles
  • 11573.328 kilometers
  • 6249.097 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
  • 7176.531 miles
  • 11549.506 kilometers
  • 6236.235 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 Napier?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Hawke's Bay Airport is 14 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Napier generates about 882 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 882 kilograms equals 1 944 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Napier

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE).

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 Hawke's Bay Airport
City: Napier
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: NPE
ICAO Code: NZNR
Coordinates: 39°27′56″S, 176°52′11″E