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How far is Santa Cruz from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Santa Cruz (El Trompillo Airport) is 5086 miles / 8186 kilometers / 4420 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – El Trompillo Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Santa Cruz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5086.442 miles
  • 8185.835 kilometers
  • 4419.997 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
  • 5078.910 miles
  • 8173.713 kilometers
  • 4413.452 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 Santa Cruz?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to El Trompillo Airport is 10 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and El Trompillo Airport (SRZ)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Santa Cruz generates about 595 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 595 kilograms equals 1 312 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Santa Cruz

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and El Trompillo Airport (SRZ).

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 El Trompillo Airport
City: Santa Cruz
Country: Bolivia Flag of Bolivia
IATA Code: SRZ
ICAO Code: SLET
Coordinates: 17°48′41″S, 63°10′17″W