How far is Santiago from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Santiago (Santiago International Airport) is 4961 miles / 7984 kilometers / 4311 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Santiago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4960.754 miles
• 7983.559 kilometers
• 4310.777 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

• 4950.255 miles
• 7966.664 kilometers
• 4301.654 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 Santiago?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Santiago International Airport is 9 hours and 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Santiago?

The time difference between Cape Town and Santiago is 5 hours. Santiago is 5 hours behind Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Santiago International Airport (SCL)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Santiago generates about 579 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 579 kilograms equals 1 276 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Santiago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Santiago International Airport (SCL).

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	Santiago International Airport
City:	Santiago
Country:	Chile
IATA Code:	SCL
ICAO Code:	SCEL
Coordinates:	33°23′34″S, 70°47′8″W