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How far is North Ronaldsay from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and North Ronaldsay (North Ronaldsay Airport) is 6540 miles / 10524 kilometers / 5683 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – North Ronaldsay Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to North Ronaldsay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6539.612 miles
  • 10524.485 kilometers
  • 5682.767 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
  • 6560.439 miles
  • 10558.002 kilometers
  • 5700.865 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 North Ronaldsay?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and North Ronaldsay Airport (NRL)

On average, flying from Cape Town to North Ronaldsay generates about 791 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 791 kilograms equals 1 743 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to North Ronaldsay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and North Ronaldsay Airport (NRL).

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 North Ronaldsay Airport
City: North Ronaldsay
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: NRL
ICAO Code: EGEN
Coordinates: 59°22′3″N, 2°26′3″W