How far is Bedford, MA, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Bedford (Hanscom Field) is 7736 miles / 12450 kilometers / 6722 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Bedford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7736.021 miles
• 12449.920 kilometers
• 6722.419 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

• 7744.663 miles
• 12463.828 kilometers
• 6729.928 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 Bedford?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Hanscom Field is 15 hours and 8 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Bedford?

The time difference between Cape Town and Bedford is 7 hours. Bedford is 7 hours behind Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Hanscom Field (BED)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Bedford generates about 960 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 960 kilograms equals 2 116 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Bedford

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Hanscom Field (BED).

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	Hanscom Field
City:	Bedford, MA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BED
ICAO Code:	KBED
Coordinates:	42°28′12″N, 71°17′20″W