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How far is Tromsø from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Tromsø (Tromsø Airport, Langnes) is 7142 miles / 11493 kilometers / 6206 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Tromsø Airport, Langnes

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Distance from Cape Town to Tromsø

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7141.690 miles
  • 11493.436 kilometers
  • 6205.959 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
  • 7161.419 miles
  • 11525.187 kilometers
  • 6223.103 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 Tromsø?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Tromsø Airport, Langnes is 14 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Tromsø generates about 875 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 875 kilograms equals 1 929 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Tromsø

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS).

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 Tromsø Airport, Langnes
City: Tromsø
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: TOS
ICAO Code: ENTC
Coordinates: 69°40′59″N, 18°55′8″E