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How far is Santa Cruz from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz Airport) is 4362 miles / 7020 kilometers / 3790 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Santa Cruz Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Santa Cruz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4361.742 miles
  • 7019.543 kilometers
  • 3790.250 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
  • 4351.551 miles
  • 7003.142 kilometers
  • 3781.394 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 Santa Cruz?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Santa Cruz Airport is 8 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Santa Cruz Airport (RZA)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Santa Cruz generates about 502 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 502 kilograms equals 1 106 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Santa Cruz

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Santa Cruz Airport (RZA).

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 Santa Cruz Airport
City: Santa Cruz
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: RZA
ICAO Code: SAWU
Coordinates: 50°0′59″S, 68°34′45″W