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How far is Paulo Afonso from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Paulo Afonso (Paulo Afonso Airport) is 3969 miles / 6387 kilometers / 3449 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Paulo Afonso Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Paulo Afonso

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3968.628 miles
  • 6386.887 kilometers
  • 3448.643 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
  • 3966.435 miles
  • 6383.359 kilometers
  • 3446.738 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 Paulo Afonso?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Paulo Afonso Airport is 8 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Paulo Afonso Airport (PAV)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Paulo Afonso generates about 452 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 452 kilograms equals 997 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Paulo Afonso

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Paulo Afonso Airport (PAV).

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 Paulo Afonso Airport
City: Paulo Afonso
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: PAV
ICAO Code: SBUF
Coordinates: 9°24′3″S, 38°15′2″W