How far is Cape Town from Belfast?

The distance between Belfast (Belfast International Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 6278 miles / 10103 kilometers / 5455 nautical miles.

Distance from Belfast to Cape Town

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6277.772 miles
• 10103.095 kilometers
• 5455.235 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

• 6298.633 miles
• 10136.667 kilometers
• 5473.362 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 Belfast to Cape Town?

The estimated flight time from Belfast International Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 12 hours and 23 minutes.

What is the time difference between Belfast and Cape Town?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Belfast International Airport (BFS) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

On average, flying from Belfast to Cape Town generates about 755 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 755 kilograms equals 1 663 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Belfast to Cape Town

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

Airport information

Origin	Belfast International Airport
City:	Belfast
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	BFS
ICAO Code:	EGAA
Coordinates:	54°39′27″N, 6°12′56″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