How far is Rabat from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Rabat (Rabat–Salé Airport) is 4959 miles / 7981 kilometers / 4309 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Rabat (RBA) is 7924 miles / 12752 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 168 hours 59 minutes.
Cape Town International Airport – Rabat–Salé Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Rabat
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Rabat. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4959.193 miles
- 7981.047 kilometers
- 4309.421 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- 4978.301 miles
- 8011.799 kilometers
- 4326.025 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 Rabat?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Rabat–Salé Airport is 9 hours and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Rabat?
The time difference between Cape Town and Rabat is 1 hour. Rabat is 1 hour behind Cape Town.
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Rabat–Salé Airport (RBA)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Rabat generates about 579 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 579 kilograms equals 1 275 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 Rabat
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Rabat–Salé Airport (RBA).
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 | Rabat–Salé Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rabat |
| Country: | Morocco  |
| IATA Code: | RBA |
| ICAO Code: | GMME |
| Coordinates: | 34°3′5″N, 6°45′5″W |