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How far is Island Lake from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Island Lake (Island Lake Airport) is 8983 miles / 14457 kilometers / 7806 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Island Lake Airport

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8983
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14457
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7806
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Flight time duration
17 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 145 kg

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Distance from Cape Town to Island Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8982.871 miles
  • 14456.530 kilometers
  • 7805.902 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
  • 8989.980 miles
  • 14467.970 kilometers
  • 7812.079 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 Island Lake?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Island Lake Airport is 17 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Island Lake Airport (YIV)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Island Lake generates about 1 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 145 kilograms equals 2 524 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Island Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Island Lake Airport (YIV).

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 Island Lake Airport
City: Island Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YIV
ICAO Code: CYIV
Coordinates: 53°51′25″N, 94°39′12″W