How far is Cape Town from Brisbane?

The distance between Brisbane (Brisbane Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 7270 miles / 11700 kilometers / 6317 nautical miles.

Distance from Brisbane to Cape Town

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7269.929 miles
• 11699.816 kilometers
• 6317.395 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

• 7256.987 miles
• 11678.988 kilometers
• 6306.149 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 Brisbane to Cape Town?

The estimated flight time from Brisbane Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 14 hours and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Brisbane and Cape Town?

The time difference between Brisbane and Cape Town is 8 hours. Cape Town is 8 hours behind Brisbane.

Flight carbon footprint between Brisbane Airport (BNE) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

On average, flying from Brisbane to Cape Town generates about 893 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 893 kilograms equals 1 969 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Brisbane to Cape Town

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

Airport information

Origin	Brisbane Airport
City:	Brisbane
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	BNE
ICAO Code:	YBBN
Coordinates:	27°23′3″S, 153°7′1″E

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