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How far is Bakalalan from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Bakalalan (Ba'kelalan Airport) is 6777 miles / 10906 kilometers / 5889 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Ba'kelalan Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Bakalalan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6776.985 miles
  • 10906.500 kilometers
  • 5889.039 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
  • 6773.604 miles
  • 10901.058 kilometers
  • 5886.101 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 Bakalalan?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Ba'kelalan Airport is 13 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Ba'kelalan Airport (BKM)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Bakalalan generates about 824 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 824 kilograms equals 1 816 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Bakalalan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Ba'kelalan Airport (BKM).

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 Ba'kelalan Airport
City: Bakalalan
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: BKM
ICAO Code: WBGQ
Coordinates: 3°58′26″N, 115°37′4″E