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How far is Eilat from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Eilat (Ovda Airport) is 4523 miles / 7279 kilometers / 3930 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Ovda Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Eilat

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4522.941 miles
  • 7278.969 kilometers
  • 3930.329 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
  • 4542.318 miles
  • 7310.151 kilometers
  • 3947.166 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 Eilat?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Ovda Airport is 9 hours and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Eilat?

There is no time difference between Cape Town and Eilat.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Ovda Airport (VDA)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Eilat generates about 522 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 522 kilograms equals 1 152 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Eilat

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Ovda Airport (VDA).

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 Ovda Airport
City: Eilat
Country: Israel Flag of Israel
IATA Code: VDA
ICAO Code: LLOV
Coordinates: 29°56′25″N, 34°56′8″E