How far is Sao Nicolau from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Sao Nicolau (Preguiça Airport) is 4479 miles / 7209 kilometers / 3892 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – Preguiça Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Sao Nicolau
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Sao Nicolau. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4479.380 miles
- 7208.863 kilometers
- 3892.474 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- 4489.849 miles
- 7225.712 kilometers
- 3901.572 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 Sao Nicolau?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Preguiça Airport is 8 hours and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Sao Nicolau?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Preguiça Airport (SNE)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Sao Nicolau generates about 517 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 517 kilograms equals 1 139 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cape Town to Sao Nicolau
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Preguiça Airport (SNE).
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 | Preguiça Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sao Nicolau |
| Country: | Cape Verde  |
| IATA Code: | SNE |
| ICAO Code: | GVSN |
| Coordinates: | 16°35′18″N, 24°17′4″W |