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How far is Sainte Marie from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Sainte Marie (Sainte Marie Airport) is 2255 miles / 3629 kilometers / 1960 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Sainte Marie Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Sainte Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2254.965 miles
  • 3629.015 kilometers
  • 1959.511 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
  • 2254.291 miles
  • 3627.930 kilometers
  • 1958.925 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 Sainte Marie?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Sainte Marie Airport is 4 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Sainte Marie Airport (SMS)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Sainte Marie generates about 247 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 247 kilograms equals 544 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Sainte Marie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Sainte Marie Airport (SMS).

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 Sainte Marie Airport
City: Sainte Marie
Country: Madagascar Flag of Madagascar
IATA Code: SMS
ICAO Code: FMMS
Coordinates: 17°5′38″S, 49°48′56″E