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How far is Olbia from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Olbia (Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport) is 5183 miles / 8341 kilometers / 4504 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Olbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5183.042 miles
  • 8341.298 kilometers
  • 4503.941 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
  • 5204.786 miles
  • 8376.291 kilometers
  • 4522.835 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 Olbia?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport is 10 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Olbia generates about 608 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 608 kilograms equals 1 340 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Olbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB).

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 Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport
City: Olbia
Country: Italy Flag of Italy
IATA Code: OLB
ICAO Code: LIEO
Coordinates: 40°53′55″N, 9°31′3″E