How far is Birmingham, AL, from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 8251 miles / 13278 kilometers / 7170 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Birmingham
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Birmingham. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8250.527 miles
- 13277.936 kilometers
- 7169.512 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- 8254.172 miles
- 13283.803 kilometers
- 7172.680 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 Birmingham?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 16 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Birmingham?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Birmingham generates about 1 035 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 035 kilograms equals 2 282 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cape Town to Birmingham
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).
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 | Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Birmingham, AL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BHM |
| ICAO Code: | KBHM |
| Coordinates: | 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″W |