How far is Petrolina from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Petrolina (Petrolina Airport) is 4101 miles / 6600 kilometers / 3564 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – Petrolina Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Petrolina
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Petrolina. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4101.034 miles
- 6599.975 kilometers
- 3563.701 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- 4098.517 miles
- 6595.923 kilometers
- 3561.514 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 Petrolina?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Petrolina Airport is 8 hours and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Petrolina?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Petrolina Airport (PNZ)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Petrolina generates about 469 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 469 kilograms equals 1 034 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cape Town to Petrolina
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Petrolina Airport (PNZ).
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 | Petrolina Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Petrolina |
| Country: | Brazil  |
| IATA Code: | PNZ |
| ICAO Code: | SBPL |
| Coordinates: | 9°21′44″S, 40°34′8″W |