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How far is Vopnafjörður from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Vopnafjörður (Vopnafjörður Airport) is 7097 miles / 11421 kilometers / 6167 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Vopnafjörður Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Vopnafjörður

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7096.621 miles
  • 11420.905 kilometers
  • 6166.795 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
  • 7115.730 miles
  • 11451.658 kilometers
  • 6183.401 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 Vopnafjörður?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Vopnafjörður Airport is 13 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Vopnafjörður Airport (VPN)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Vopnafjörður generates about 868 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 868 kilograms equals 1 915 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Vopnafjörður

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

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 Vopnafjörður Airport
City: Vopnafjörður
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: VPN
ICAO Code: BIVO
Coordinates: 65°43′14″N, 14°51′2″W