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How far is Samsun from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Samsun (Samsun-Çarşamba Airport) is 5300 miles / 8530 kilometers / 4606 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Samsun-Çarşamba Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Samsun

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5300.020 miles
  • 8529.555 kilometers
  • 4605.591 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
  • 5321.136 miles
  • 8563.538 kilometers
  • 4623.941 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 Samsun?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport is 10 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Samsun generates about 623 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 623 kilograms equals 1 374 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Samsun

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF).

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 Samsun-Çarşamba Airport
City: Samsun
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: SZF
ICAO Code: LTFH
Coordinates: 41°15′16″N, 36°34′1″E