How far is Tanga from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Tanga (Tanga Airport) is 2382 miles / 3833 kilometers / 2070 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Tanga (TGT) is 3068 miles / 4938 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 3 minutes.
Cape Town International Airport – Tanga Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Tanga
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Tanga. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2381.792 miles
- 3833.122 kilometers
- 2069.720 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- 2387.850 miles
- 3842.873 kilometers
- 2074.985 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 Tanga?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Tanga Airport is 5 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Tanga?
The time difference between Cape Town and Tanga is 1 hour. Tanga is 1 hour ahead of Cape Town.
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Tanga Airport (TGT)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Tanga generates about 261 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 261 kilograms equals 576 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cape Town to Tanga
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Tanga Airport (TGT).
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 | Tanga Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tanga |
| Country: | Tanzania  |
| IATA Code: | TGT |
| ICAO Code: | HTTG |
| Coordinates: | 5°5′32″S, 39°4′16″E |