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How far is Rio Turbio from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Rio Turbio (Rio Turbio Airport) is 4467 miles / 7189 kilometers / 3882 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Rio Turbio Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Rio Turbio

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4467.153 miles
  • 7189.185 kilometers
  • 3881.849 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
  • 4456.675 miles
  • 7172.323 kilometers
  • 3872.745 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 Turbio?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Rio Turbio Airport is 8 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Rio Turbio Airport (RYO)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Rio Turbio generates about 515 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 515 kilograms equals 1 136 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 Turbio

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Rio Turbio Airport (RYO).

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 Rio Turbio Airport
City: Rio Turbio
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: RYO
ICAO Code: SAWT
Coordinates: 51°36′18″S, 72°13′13″W