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How far is Bismarck, ND, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) is 9204 miles / 14812 kilometers / 7998 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Bismarck Municipal Airport

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9204
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14812
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7998
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Flight time duration
17 h 55 min
CO2 emission
1 178 kg

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Distance from Cape Town to Bismarck

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9203.883 miles
  • 14812.214 kilometers
  • 7997.956 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
  • 9208.317 miles
  • 14819.350 kilometers
  • 8001.809 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 Bismarck?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport is 17 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Bismarck generates about 1 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 178 kilograms equals 2 598 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Bismarck

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS).

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 Bismarck Municipal Airport
City: Bismarck, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BIS
ICAO Code: KBIS
Coordinates: 46°46′21″N, 100°44′45″W