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How far is Borkum from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Borkum (Borkum Airfield) is 6070 miles / 9769 kilometers / 5275 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Borkum Airfield

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Distance from Cape Town to Borkum

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6069.913 miles
  • 9768.578 kilometers
  • 5274.610 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
  • 6091.755 miles
  • 9803.730 kilometers
  • 5293.591 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 Borkum?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Borkum Airfield is 11 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Borkum Airfield (BMK)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Borkum generates about 726 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 726 kilograms equals 1 601 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Borkum

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Borkum Airfield (BMK).

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 Borkum Airfield
City: Borkum
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: BMK
ICAO Code: EDWR
Coordinates: 53°35′47″N, 6°42′33″E