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How far is Bellingham, WA, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport) is 10207 miles / 16426 kilometers / 8869 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Bellingham International Airport

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10207
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16426
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8869
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Flight time duration
19 h 49 min
CO2 emission
1 334 kg

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Distance from Cape Town to Bellingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10206.612 miles
  • 16425.950 kilometers
  • 8869.304 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
  • 10208.880 miles
  • 16429.600 kilometers
  • 8871.274 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 Bellingham?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Bellingham International Airport is 19 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Bellingham International Airport (BLI)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Bellingham generates about 1 334 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 334 kilograms equals 2 941 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Bellingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Bellingham International Airport (BLI).

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 Bellingham International Airport
City: Bellingham, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BLI
ICAO Code: KBLI
Coordinates: 48°47′34″N, 122°32′16″W