How far is Cape Town from Birmingham?
The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 6075 miles / 9776 kilometers / 5279 nautical miles.
Birmingham Airport – Cape Town International Airport
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Distance from Birmingham to Cape Town
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Birmingham to Cape Town. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6074.653 miles
- 9776.206 kilometers
- 5278.729 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- 6095.984 miles
- 9810.535 kilometers
- 5297.265 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 Birmingham to Cape Town?
The estimated flight time from Birmingham Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 12 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Birmingham and Cape Town?
Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
On average, flying from Birmingham to Cape Town generates about 727 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 727 kilograms equals 1 602 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Birmingham to Cape Town
See the map of the shortest flight path between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
Airport information
| Origin | Birmingham Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Birmingham |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | BHX |
| ICAO Code: | EGBB |
| Coordinates: | 52°27′14″N, 1°44′52″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 |