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How far is Cape Town from Brasília?

The distance between Brasília (Brasília International Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 4284 miles / 6895 kilometers / 3723 nautical miles.

Brasília International Airport – Cape Town International Airport

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Distance from Brasília to Cape Town

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4284.111 miles
  • 6894.608 kilometers
  • 3722.791 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
  • 4278.774 miles
  • 6886.019 kilometers
  • 3718.153 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 Brasília to Cape Town?

The estimated flight time from Brasília International Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 8 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brasília International Airport (BSB) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

On average, flying from Brasília to Cape Town generates about 492 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 492 kilograms equals 1 085 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Brasília to Cape Town

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

Airport information

Origin Brasília International Airport
City: Brasília
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: BSB
ICAO Code: SBBR
Coordinates: 15°52′9″S, 47°55′15″W
Destination 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