How far is Birmingham from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham Airport) is 6075 miles / 9776 kilometers / 5279 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – Birmingham Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Birmingham
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Birmingham. 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 Cape Town to Birmingham?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Birmingham Airport is 12 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Birmingham?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Birmingham Airport (BHX)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Birmingham 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 Cape Town to Birmingham
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Birmingham Airport (BHX).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Birmingham Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Birmingham |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | BHX |
| ICAO Code: | EGBB |
| Coordinates: | 52°27′14″N, 1°44′52″W |