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How far is Valdivia from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Valdivia (Pichoy Airport) is 4866 miles / 7831 kilometers / 4228 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Pichoy Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Valdivia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4865.772 miles
  • 7830.701 kilometers
  • 4228.240 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
  • 4854.786 miles
  • 7813.021 kilometers
  • 4218.694 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 Valdivia?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Pichoy Airport is 9 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Pichoy Airport (ZAL)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Valdivia generates about 566 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 566 kilograms equals 1 249 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Valdivia

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

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 Pichoy Airport
City: Valdivia
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: ZAL
ICAO Code: SCVD
Coordinates: 39°39′0″S, 73°5′9″W