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How far is Scottsbluff, NE, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Scottsbluff (Western Nebraska Regional Airport) is 9296 miles / 14961 kilometers / 8078 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Western Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Scottsbluff

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9296.294 miles
  • 14960.935 kilometers
  • 8078.259 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
  • 9299.041 miles
  • 14965.356 kilometers
  • 8080.646 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 Scottsbluff?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Western Nebraska Regional Airport is 18 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Scottsbluff generates about 1 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 192 kilograms equals 2 629 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Scottsbluff

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Western Nebraska Regional Airport
City: Scottsbluff, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFF
ICAO Code: KBFF
Coordinates: 41°52′26″N, 103°35′45″W