How far is Owerri from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Owerri (Sam Mbakwe Airport) is 2810 miles / 4522 kilometers / 2442 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Owerri (QOW) is 4048 miles / 6514 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 90 hours 33 minutes.
Cape Town International Airport – Sam Mbakwe Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Owerri
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Owerri. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2809.834 miles
- 4521.990 kilometers
- 2441.679 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- 2821.727 miles
- 4541.129 kilometers
- 2452.014 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 Owerri?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Sam Mbakwe Airport is 5 hours and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Owerri?
The time difference between Cape Town and Owerri is 1 hour. Owerri is 1 hour behind Cape Town.
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Sam Mbakwe Airport (QOW)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Owerri generates about 312 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 312 kilograms equals 687 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cape Town to Owerri
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Sam Mbakwe Airport (QOW).
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 | Sam Mbakwe Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Owerri |
| Country: | Nigeria  |
| IATA Code: | QOW |
| ICAO Code: | DNIM |
| Coordinates: | 5°25′37″N, 7°12′21″E |