How far is Pico Island from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Pico Island (Pico Airport) is 5830 miles / 9383 kilometers / 5066 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – Pico Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Pico Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Pico Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5830.349 miles
- 9383.036 kilometers
- 5066.434 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- 5846.613 miles
- 9409.212 kilometers
- 5080.568 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 Pico Island?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Pico Airport is 11 hours and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Pico Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Pico Airport (PIX)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Pico Island generates about 694 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 694 kilograms equals 1 529 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cape Town to Pico Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Pico Airport (PIX).
Airport information
| Origin | Cape Town International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cape Town |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | CPT |
| ICAO Code: | FACT |
| Coordinates: | 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E |
| Destination | Pico Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Pico Island |
| Country: | Portugal  |
| IATA Code: | PIX |
| ICAO Code: | LPPI |
| Coordinates: | 38°33′15″N, 28°26′28″W |