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How far is Rio Gallegos from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Rio Gallegos (Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport) is 4351 miles / 7003 kilometers / 3781 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Rio Gallegos

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4351.279 miles
  • 7002.704 kilometers
  • 3781.158 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
  • 4341.122 miles
  • 6986.359 kilometers
  • 3772.332 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 Rio Gallegos?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport is 8 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Rio Gallegos generates about 501 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 501 kilograms equals 1 103 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Rio Gallegos

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL).

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 Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport
City: Rio Gallegos
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: RGL
ICAO Code: SAWG
Coordinates: 51°36′32″S, 69°18′45″W