How far is Taif from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Taif (Taif Regional Airport) is 4078 miles / 6562 kilometers / 3543 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Taif

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4077.741 miles
• 6562.489 kilometers
• 3543.460 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

• 4094.012 miles
• 6588.674 kilometers
• 3557.599 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 Taif?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Taif Regional Airport is 8 hours and 13 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Taif?

The time difference between Cape Town and Taif is 1 hour. Taif is 1 hour ahead of Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Taif Regional Airport (TIF)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Taif generates about 466 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 466 kilograms equals 1 027 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Taif

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Taif Regional Airport (TIF).

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	Taif Regional Airport
City:	Taif
Country:	Saudi Arabia
IATA Code:	TIF
ICAO Code:	OETF
Coordinates:	21°29′0″N, 40°32′39″E