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How far is Cape Town from Barrow, AK?

The distance between Barrow (Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 9844 miles / 15842 kilometers / 8554 nautical miles.

Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport – Cape Town International Airport

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Flight time duration
19 h 8 min
CO2 emission
1 277 kg

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Distance from Barrow to Cape Town

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9843.863 miles
  • 15842.162 kilometers
  • 8554.083 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
  • 9852.537 miles
  • 15856.122 kilometers
  • 8561.621 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 Barrow to Cape Town?

The estimated flight time from Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 19 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

On average, flying from Barrow to Cape Town generates about 1 277 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 277 kilograms equals 2 816 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Barrow to Cape Town

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Airport information

Origin Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport
City: Barrow, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRW
ICAO Code: PABR
Coordinates: 71°17′7″N, 156°45′57″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