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How far is Bar Harbor, ME, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Bar Harbor (Hancock County–Bar Harbor Airport) is 7666 miles / 12337 kilometers / 6662 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Hancock County–Bar Harbor Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Bar Harbor

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7666.124 miles
  • 12337.431 kilometers
  • 6661.680 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
  • 7675.752 miles
  • 12352.925 kilometers
  • 6670.046 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 Bar Harbor?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Hancock County–Bar Harbor Airport is 15 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Hancock County–Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Bar Harbor generates about 950 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 950 kilograms equals 2 094 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Bar Harbor

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Hancock County–Bar Harbor Airport (BHB).

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 Hancock County–Bar Harbor Airport
City: Bar Harbor, ME
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BHB
ICAO Code: KBHB
Coordinates: 44°27′0″N, 68°21′41″W