How far is Brownsville, TX, from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) is 8626 miles / 13883 kilometers / 7496 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Brownsville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Brownsville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8626.435 miles
- 13882.902 kilometers
- 7496.167 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- 8626.439 miles
- 13882.908 kilometers
- 7496.171 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 Brownsville?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport is 16 hours and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Brownsville?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Brownsville generates about 1 091 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 091 kilograms equals 2 405 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cape Town to Brownsville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO).
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 | Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Brownsville, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BRO |
| ICAO Code: | KBRO |
| Coordinates: | 25°54′24″N, 97°25′33″W |