How far is Cape Town from Reykjavik?

The distance between Reykjavik (Keflavík International Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 7112 miles / 11446 kilometers / 6180 nautical miles.

Distance from Reykjavik to Cape Town

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7112.067 miles
• 11445.762 kilometers
• 6180.217 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

• 7130.643 miles
• 11475.657 kilometers
• 6196.359 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 Reykjavik to Cape Town?

The estimated flight time from Keflavík International Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 13 hours and 57 minutes.

What is the time difference between Reykjavik and Cape Town?

The time difference between Reykjavik and Cape Town is 2 hours. Cape Town is 2 hours ahead of Reykjavik.

Flight carbon footprint between Keflavík International Airport (KEF) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

On average, flying from Reykjavik to Cape Town generates about 871 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 871 kilograms equals 1 919 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Reykjavik to Cape Town

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

Airport information

Origin	Keflavík International Airport
City:	Reykjavik
Country:	Iceland
IATA Code:	KEF
ICAO Code:	BIKF
Coordinates:	63°59′6″N, 22°36′20″W

Destination	Cape Town International Airport
City:	Cape Town
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	CPT
ICAO Code:	FACT
Coordinates:	33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E