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How far is Yanbu from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Yanbu (Yanbu Airport) is 4196 miles / 6753 kilometers / 3646 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Yanbu Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Yanbu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4196.089 miles
  • 6752.951 kilometers
  • 3646.302 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
  • 4213.550 miles
  • 6781.052 kilometers
  • 3661.475 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 Yanbu?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Yanbu Airport is 8 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Yanbu Airport (YNB)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Yanbu generates about 481 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 481 kilograms equals 1 060 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Yanbu

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

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 Yanbu Airport
City: Yanbu
Country: Saudi Arabia Flag of Saudi Arabia
IATA Code: YNB
ICAO Code: OEYN
Coordinates: 24°8′39″N, 38°3′48″E