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How far is Salta from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Salta (Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport) is 4970 miles / 7998 kilometers / 4319 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Salta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4969.882 miles
  • 7998.250 kilometers
  • 4318.709 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
  • 4960.838 miles
  • 7983.696 kilometers
  • 4310.851 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 Salta?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport is 9 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport (SLA)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Salta generates about 580 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 580 kilograms equals 1 278 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Salta

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport (SLA).

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 Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport
City: Salta
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: SLA
ICAO Code: SASA
Coordinates: 24°51′21″S, 65°29′10″W