How far is São Tomé from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and São Tomé (São Tomé International Airport) is 2485 miles / 4000 kilometers / 2160 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to São Tomé

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2485.183 miles
• 3999.514 kilometers
• 2159.565 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

• 2494.993 miles
• 4015.301 kilometers
• 2168.089 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 São Tomé?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to São Tomé International Airport is 5 hours and 12 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and São Tomé?

The time difference between Cape Town and São Tomé is 2 hours. São Tomé is 2 hours behind Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and São Tomé International Airport (TMS)

On average, flying from Cape Town to São Tomé generates about 273 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 273 kilograms equals 603 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to São Tomé

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and São Tomé International Airport (TMS).

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	São Tomé International Airport
City:	São Tomé
Country:	São Tomé and Principe
IATA Code:	TMS
ICAO Code:	FPST
Coordinates:	0°22′41″N, 6°42′43″E