How far is Beijing from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) is 8050 miles / 12955 kilometers / 6995 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Beijing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8050.120 miles
• 12955.412 kilometers
• 6995.363 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

• 8056.688 miles
• 12965.983 kilometers
• 7001.071 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 Beijing?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport is 15 hours and 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Beijing?

The time difference between Cape Town and Beijing is 6 hours. Beijing is 6 hours ahead of Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Beijing generates about 1 006 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 006 kilograms equals 2 217 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Beijing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

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	Beijing Capital International Airport
City:	Beijing
Country:	China
IATA Code:	PEK
ICAO Code:	ZBAA
Coordinates:	40°4′48″N, 116°35′5″E