How far is Santander from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Santander (Santander Airport) is 5510 miles / 8868 kilometers / 4788 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Santander

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5510.244 miles
• 8867.878 kilometers
• 4788.271 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

• 5531.102 miles
• 8901.446 kilometers
• 4806.397 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 Santander?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Santander Airport is 10 hours and 55 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Santander?

The time difference between Cape Town and Santander is 1 hour. Santander is 1 hour behind Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Santander Airport (SDR)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Santander generates about 651 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 651 kilograms equals 1 435 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Santander

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

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	Santander Airport
City:	Santander
Country:	Spain
IATA Code:	SDR
ICAO Code:	LEXJ
Coordinates:	43°25′37″N, 3°49′12″W